What assurances can the Minister give to small and medium enterprises about their business rate relief before the Valuation Office Agency revalues properties in 2017? Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Gorffennaf 2016Mark Drakeford: Over the summer, I will be considering how relief is delivered to best support small businesses. This will be informed by the outcome of the 2017 revaluation exercise currently being undertaken by the Valuation Office Agency. The draft Rating List will be published on 30 September and I am committed to making timely decisions on relief schemes to provide businesses with the clarity they need to calculate their rates bills.
Over the summer, I will be considering how relief is delivered to best support small businesses. This will be informed by the outcome of the 2017 revaluation exercise currently being undertaken by the Valuation Office Agency. The draft Rating List will be published on 30 September and I am committed to making timely decisions on relief schemes to provide businesses with the clarity they need to calculate their rates bills.