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Proceeding contribution from Lord Gove (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 14 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Rating (Empty Properties) Bill.

Rating (Empty Properties) Bill

The Minister is making an interesting case. He argues that it would be wrong to include exemptions in primary legislation and that they are suitable for regulation. However, as my right hon. and hon. Friends have pointed out, sporting clubs and charitable organisations are specifically exempt from the Bill. That exemption is in both secondary legislation and on the face of the Bill, and the Government have invited support for it. We are happy to support it and we applaud its inclusion, but we must also mark the Minister down on logic because if he can include one exclusion in the measure, why cannot he include others?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c920 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Clubs Charities Ancient monuments Building alterations Cemeteries Brownfield sites Archaeological sites Community centres Bombs Electricity generation Empty property Exemptions Farms Industry Insolvency Land use Floods Fires Planning permission Local government finance Rates and rating Business rates Listed buildings Microgeneration Small businesses Tax allowances Sports Tenants Rents Regeneration Vandalism Local Government Finance Funding Changes Independent Inquiry Land Use Planning Review
Legislation
Rating (Empty Properties) Bill 2006-07
Non-domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) Regulations 1989
Link
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