Debate contribution: Reval2026: Impact on Hospitality Sector
Debate contribution by Mr Gareth Wilson on .
- MLA
- Mr Gareth Wilson
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 26 January 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Questions for Urgent Oral Answer
- Heading
- Reval2026: Impact on Hospitality Sector
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5341228
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My question relates to another line of business that is very applicable in my rural constituency, and that is farming. The Minister mentioned having a fair and equitable rate base. Minister, do you agree that farmers have not been treated fairly, especially given the focus on old farm dwellings that have been replaced? Some farmers are now living in a new farm dwelling but are still paying the same amount of rates on their old dwelling, and they are not, unfortunately, able to apply for any of the existing exclusions. Will you agree to look at the list of exclusions, with a view to increasing eligibility and to remove the weight of rating for two houses when only one is lived in and the other is simply there as an heirloom, if you like?
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