What representations he has received about delays to preparations for, or provision of information about, the proposed business rate relief for village shops and similar businesses; and if he will comment on the timetable for implementing such relief.

What representations he has received about delays to preparations for, or provision of information about, the proposed business rate relief for village shops and similar businesses; and if he will comment on the timetable for implementing such relief.

What plans he has to introduce rate relief for village shops and post offices. (Failed OPQ)

What plans he has to introduce rate relief for village shops and post offices. (Failed OPQ)

How many village post offices and general stores he expects to benefit from business rates relief over the next 12 months. - Includes figures.

How many village post offices and general stores he expects to benefit from business rates relief over the next 12 months. - Includes figures.

What is his estimate of the amount of business rate relief in England and Wales, for the latest year for which figures are available, in respect of (a) village shops obtaining reduction or omission of rates under section 69 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 and (b) charity shops....

What is his estimate of the amount of business rate relief in England and Wales, for the latest year for which figures are available, in respect of (a) village shops obtaining reduction or omission of rates under section 69 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 and (b) charity shops....

Wednesday adjournment debate on business rate status of charity shops.

Wednesday adjournment debate on business rate status of charity shops.

What plans he has to zero-rate inner-city shops; to select Hillfields in Coventry as a pilot area for zero-rating. - Government have no plans to zero rate inner-city shops.

What plans he has to zero-rate inner-city shops; to select Hillfields in Coventry as a pilot area for zero-rating. - Government have no plans to zero rate inner-city shops.

How many representations he has received from organisations concerned with the blighting of inner-city areas and shopping centres.

How many representations he has received from organisations concerned with the blighting of inner-city areas and shopping centres.

What assessment he has made of the difficulties of letting vacant shops in inner-city areas.

What assessment he has made of the difficulties of letting vacant shops in inner-city areas.

What plans he has to vary the business rate levy to reflect the ability of shop-owners to pay the business rate; and what plans he has to change the business rate levy on vacant shops in inner-city areas. - None.

What plans he has to vary the business rate levy to reflect the ability of shop-owners to pay the business rate; and what plans he has to change the business rate levy on vacant shops in inner-city areas. - None.

How many vacant shops there are in inner-city areas in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Coventry. - Inc fact that we do not hold such information for England centrally and that Coventry city council will shortly be publishing information about vacant shops in its unitary development plan.

How many vacant shops there are in inner-city areas in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Coventry. - Inc fact that we do not hold such information for England centrally and that Coventry city council will shortly be publishing information about vacant shops in its unitary development plan.

How many vacant shops have been deliberately damaged to avoid paying the business rate levy in the last two years. - Information not available.

How many vacant shops have been deliberately damaged to avoid paying the business rate levy in the last two years. - Information not available.

What studies he has commissioned to ascertain the reasons why retailers in small towns cease trading.

What studies he has commissioned to ascertain the reasons why retailers in small towns cease trading.

What was the average change in rateable values between 1990 and 1995 for (a) commercial and (b) industrial properties for each region in England. - Table given.

What was the average change in rateable values between 1990 and 1995 for (a) commercial and (b) industrial properties for each region in England. - Table given.

What representations he has received about the decision to hold the BNP bookshop inquiry at Crayford Town Hall. - Including text of letter from C.J. Shepley of the Planning Inspectorate. - (Holding answer 3 April 1995).

What representations he has received about the decision to hold the BNP bookshop inquiry at Crayford Town Hall. - Including text of letter from C.J. Shepley of the Planning Inspectorate. - (Holding answer 3 April 1995).

When he last met members of the English Historic Towns Forum to discuss shopfront design. (Failed OPQ)

When he last met members of the English Historic Towns Forum to discuss shopfront design. (Failed OPQ)