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The cost of producing a separate electronic copy, duplicating this information, would be disproportionate.
Justine Greening: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the average rateable value is for (a) all hereditaments, (b) (i) small and (ii) other businesses in (i) England and (ii) each local authority in England according to the (A) 2005 Rating List and (B) draft 2010 Rating List. [297432]
Barbara Follett [holding answer 2 November 2009]: I have placed in the Library of the House a table showing the average rateable values for all properties, small properties and large properties for England and broken down by local authority on both the 2005 Ratings List and the draft 2010 Ratings List at 29 May 2009. These data are consistent with the consultation document titled: 'The transitioned arrangements for the non-domestic rating revaluation 2010 in England', published on 8 July 2009. A copy of the consultation document is available at the following link:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/local government/nndrrevaluation2010
In the 2005 Ratings List, a small property is defined as having a rateable value less than £15,000, or £21,500 in London. In the draft 2010 Ratings List, a small property is defined as having a rateable value less than £18,000, or £25,500 in London. This is the definition proposed in the above mentioned 2010 Transitional Relief consultation document.
The figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand pounds.
Justine Greening: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will revise his Department's impact assessment for supplementary business rates to take account of the 2010 rates revaluation. [297438]
Ms Rosie Winterton: It is not our intention to revise the Business Rate Supplement (BRS) Bill Impact Assessment. Five-yearly revaluations of business rates will not affect the general principles of liability for a business rate supplement.
Justine Greening: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many (a) lifeboat stations and (b) coastguard stations there were on the (i) 2005 and (ii) draft 2010 rating list; what the total rateable value was of stations in each such category at each revaluation; what methodology the Valuation Office Agency used to rate those stations at the (A) 2005 and (B) 2010 revaluation; if he will place in the Library a copy of that methodology; and what the (1) address and (2) individual rateable value on the (x) 2005 and (y) draft 2010 rating list was of each station. [298309]
Barbara Follett [holding answer 9 November 2009]: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman), the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) and the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Robert Neill) today to PQs 294135, 294887, 294903, 294527 and 295703, which state that a table showing the number of hereditaments and the total and average rateable values for hereditaments in each special category code has been placed in the Library of the House on both the 2005 Rating Lists and the draft 2010 Rating Lists as at 29 May 2009.
The Special Category Code for Lifeboat Stations is 420 and for Coastguard Stations is 411.
For the 2005 Rating Lists the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) made no recommendation to Valuation Officers as to the methodology to be used to assess either lifeboat stations or coastguard stations. For the 2010 draft Rating Lists, the Valuation Office Agency has recommended that the contractor's basis should be used for the valuation of lifeboat stations. This guidance is contained in the Rating Manual-Volume 5-Section 560 available on the VOA website, under Publications, at:
The VOA has not yet provided recommendation to Valuation Officers in respect of coastguard stations. Advice, currently in advanced state of preparation, will agree with the manner in which Valuation Officers have approached coastguard stations in both 2005 and the draft 2010 Lists; this has been valuation by comparison with rented offices and garage/storage premises in the locality.
The addresses and rateable values of lifeboat and coastguard stations currently listed in the 2005 Rating Lists and 2010 Draft Lists can be viewed on the live rating lists published on the VOA's website:
The five-yearly business rates revaluations make sure each business pays its fair contribution and no more by ensuring the share of the national rates bill paid by any one business reflects changes over time in the value of their property relative to others. The 2010 revaluation will not raise a single extra penny for Government.
Over a million properties will see their business rate liabilities come down as a result of revaluation. The Government intend to put in place a £2 billion relief scheme to limit the impact on the minority with bill increases. This is on top of the wider support available to help ease business pressures including discounted rate bills for small businesses and deferring tax payments.
Charities, such as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, receive an automatic 80 per cent. relief from business
rates on any property they occupy for charitable purposes. Furthermore, local authorities may increase this relief to 100 per cent. and, where they have done so, the charity will be paying no business rates at all.
Justine Greening: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many (a) wine bars, (b) vineyards/wineries, (c) public houses/pub restaurants (national scheme) and (d) breweries (national scheme) there were on the (i) 2005 and (ii) draft 2010 rating list; what the total rateable value was of properties on each category on each list; what methodology the Valuation Office Agency used to rate each property in each category; if he will place in the Library a copy of that methodology; and what the (A) address and (B) rateable value on the (1) 2005 and (2) draft 2010 rating list was of each (x) vineyard/winery and (y) brewery (national scheme). [298310]
Barbara Follett [holding answer 9 November 2009]: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman), the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson), and the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Robert Neill) today (PQs 294135, 294887, 294903, 294527 and 295703) which state that a table showing the number of hereditaments and the total and average rateable values for hereditaments in each special category code has been placed in the Library of the House on both the 2005 Rating Lists and the draft 2010 Rating Lists as at 29 May 2009.
The Special Category Code for Wine Bars is 303, Vineyards/Wineries 294 and public houses/pub restaurants (national scheme) 226-227 and breweries (national scheme) 031.
The aim of a rating valuation is to arrive at the rental value of the premises at the standard valuation date. For both the 2005 Rating Lists and the 2010 Draft Lists the rateable values for wine bars, public houses and breweries have been assessed in line with guidance contained in the Rating Manual-Volume 5-Sections 825 and 140 available on the VOA website, under Publications, at:
Vineyards are predominantly agricultural but any processing buildings or retail outlets will be valued on a comparative rental basis.
The addresses and rateable values of wine bars, vineyards/wineries, public houses/pub restaurants and breweries currently listed in the Rating Lists and Draft Lists can be viewed on the live rating lists published on the Valuation Office Agency's website at:
The five-yearly business rates revaluations make sure each business pays its fair contribution and no more by ensuring the share of the national rates bill paid by any one business reflects changes over time in the value of their property relative to others. The 2010 revaluation will not raise a single extra penny for Government.
Over a million properties will see their business rate liabilities come down as a result of revaluation. The Government intend to put in place a £2 billion relief scheme to limit the impact on the minority with bill increases. This is on top of the wider support available to help ease business pressures including discounted rate bills for small businesses and deferring tax payments.
Justine Greening: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many (a) pet grooming parlours, (b) kennels and catteries and (c) animal boarding establishments there were on the (i) 2005 and (ii) draft 2010 rating list; what the total rateable value was of the properties in each category at each revaluation; what methodology the Valuation Office Agency used to rate properties in each category at the (A) 2005 and (B) 2010 revaluation; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that methodology. [298311]
Barbara Follett [holding answer 9 November 2009]: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman), the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) and the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Robert Neill) today , (PQs 294135, 294887, 294903, 294527 and 295703) which state that a table has been placed in the Library of the House showing the number of hereditaments and the total and average rateable values for hereditaments in each special category code on both the 2005 Rating Lists and the draft 2010 Rating Lists as at 29 May 2009. These data provide the most up to date published aggregate data for the number of hereditaments and rateable values.
The Special Category Code for Pet Grooming Parlours is 424, Kennels and Catteries 143 and Animal Boarding Establishments 013.
The aim of a rating valuation is to arrive at the rental value of the premises at the standard valuation date. For both the 2005 Rating Lists and the 2010 Draft Lists the rateable values for kennels and catteries and animal boarding establishments have been assessed in line with guidance contained in the Rating Manual-Volume 5-Section 215 available on the VOA website, under Publications, at:
The five-yearly business rates revaluations make sure each business pays its fair contribution and no more by ensuring the share of the national rates bill paid by any one business reflects changes over time in the value of their property relative to others. The 2010 revaluation will not raise a single extra penny for Government.
Over a million properties will see their business rate liabilities come down as a result of revaluation. The Government intend to put in place a £2 billion relief scheme to limit the impact on the minority with bill increases. This is on top of the wider support available to help ease business pressures including discounted rate bills for small businesses and deferring tax payments.
Non-Domestic Rates: Zoos and Wildlife Parks
Justine Greening: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many zoos and safari parks (a) there were on the 2005 Rating List and (b) there are on the draft 2010 Rating List; what method the Valuation Office Agency used to rate each of the premises for each list; and what the (i) postal address and (ii) rateable value is of each zoo or safari park included on each list. [297718]
Barbara Follett:
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to the hon. Members for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman), Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) and Bromley and Chislehurst (Robert Neill) earlier today, (PQs 294135, 294887, 294903, 294527 and 295703), which state that a
table has been placed in the Library of the House showing the number of hereditaments and the total and average rateable values for hereditaments in each special category code on both the 2005 Rating Lists and the draft 2010 Rating Lists as at 29 May 2009.
The Special Category Code for Zoos and Safari Parks is 304.
The aim of a rating valuation is to arrive at the rental value of the premises at the standard valuation date. For both the 2005 Rating Lists and the 2010 Draft Lists the rateable values for zoos and safari parks have been assessed in line with guidance contained in the Rating Manual-Volume 5-Section 1130 available on the VOA website at, under Publications, at:
The addresses and rateable values of zoos and safari parks currently listed in the Rating Lists and Draft Lists can be viewed on the live rating lists published on the Valuation Office Agency's website at:
The five-yearly business rates revaluations make sure each business pays its fair contribution and no more by ensuring the share of the national rates bill paid by any one business reflects changes over time in the value of their property relative to others. Since the 2005 revaluation, there has been a growth in public interest in wildlife and, in particular, in observing wild animals. Zoos and safari parks have seen visitor numbers grow and this in turn has increased the value of their property. It is only fair that this is reflected in new rateable values.
Over a million properties will see their business rate liabilities come down as a result of revaluation. The Government intend to put in place a £2 billion relief scheme to limit the impact of revaluation on the minority with bill increases. This is on top of the wider support available to help ease business pressures including discounted rate bills for small businesses and deferring tax payments.
Parking: Valuation
Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what criteria the Valuation Office Agency uses to determine the rateable value of reserved parking spaces. [299930]
Barbara Follett: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Parliament Square: Planning Permission
Robert Neill: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to Lord Avebury of 20 July 2009, Official Report, House of Lords, column 283WA, on Houses of Parliament: demonstrations, whether his Department has issued guidance on the circumstances in which a permanent encampment outside Parliament would require planning permission; and which body is the local planning authority for Parliament Square. [295814]
Mr. Ian Austin: Communities and Local Government has not been asked to provide any guidance from Westminster city council, the local planning authority for Parliament Square. Management of Parliament Square Gardens is the responsibility of the Greater London Authority.
Planning Permission
Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for what reasons his Department is proposing to end the regulatory requirement that planning notices be published in newspapers. [296423]
John Healey: No decision has been taken on this issue. The Killian Pretty Review recommended giving greater flexibility to local planning authorities to determine the best methods of notifying the public about planning applications. In July we published a consultation paper seeking views on whether we should make some changes to the publicity arrangements for applications.
The consultation period ended on 23 October and I am currently considering the responses to this consultation exercise.
Planning Permission: Advertising
Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment he has made of the effectiveness in notifying the public of planning applications of the placing of notices in (a) local newspapers and (b) in other publications; and if he will make a statement. [298535]
John Healey: In response to a recommendation made by the Killian Pretty Review, we issued a consultation paper in July 2009, 'Publicity for Planning Applications', which sought views on whether changes should be made in relation publicising planning applications, including the option of removing the statutory requirements to publicise certain applications in newspapers. This consultation paper included an initial assessment on the impact of this option in Annex 1. I am currently considering responses to this consultation exercise.
Population: Lancashire
Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the projected population of each Lancashire constituency in the next five years. [299862]
Ms Rosie Winterton: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Ports: Planning Permission
Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether his Department has made an assessment of the merits of monitoring planning applications for marina developments. [300069]
Mr. Ian Austin: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Regeneration: Hendon
Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what funding his Department has made available for regeneration schemes at (a) Grahame Park, (b) West Hendon and (c) Spur Road and Stonegrove in Hendon constituency; and if he will make a statement. [298702]
John Healey: The funding from the public purse is broken down as follows:
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has committed £13 million, with a start on site of 27 February 2007 and expected completion of March 2011. £7 million growth funding was also allocated in 2006 to 2008, for the replacement of the rail bridges at Aerodrome road.
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