Debate contribution: Rating Policy

Debate contribution by Mr Danny Donnelly on 14 October 2024.

MLA: Mr Danny Donnelly
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 14 October 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Rating Policy
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4589957

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I thank the Minister for her answer. Despite the hard-working businesses in our town centres, there is a proliferation of vacant premises in my constituency of East Antrim. Does the Minister agree that high street businesses are getting an unfair deal from the current rating system? What can be done to make competition from online shopping, where rent and rates are much less, fairer in order to protect town centre businesses?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 969/22-27.

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