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Business Rate Supplements Act 2009
Summary
This Act allows local authorities in England to charge an additional tax on large business properties to raise money for specific local improvement projects. Businesses above a certain property value threshold pay extra, and the money must be used for infrastructure that benefits the area's economy.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means allowing local areas to raise extra money from businesses to pay for major projects that benefit their communities, like transport improvements or regeneration schemes. This can fund important infrastructure without burdening residents through council tax increases.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that extra charges on businesses could discourage investment and job creation in local areas, potentially pushing companies to relocate elsewhere. Some also question whether the money raised is actually spent wisely on projects that benefit the wider community.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading4 Dec 2008
- 2nd reading12 Jan 2009
- Committee stage20 Jan 2009
- Report stage11 Mar 2009
- 3rd reading11 Mar 2009
Lords
- 1st reading12 Mar 2009
- 2nd reading22 Apr 2009
- Committee stage11 May 2009
- Report stage8 Jun 2009
- 3rd reading16 Jun 2009
Royal Assent2 Jul 2009
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