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2012-02-09 : Welsh Assembly to review policies
The Welsh Government has appointed an independent working group to address the issue of the struggling economy and the potential impact of rates on the sustainability of businesses.
The group will investigate whether current policy meets the needs of Welsh business and review policy on small business rate relief, empty property rates and other rate reliefs.
Enterprise Minister Edwina Hart said "The review will be short, sharp and robust. It is important that we look at all aspects of business rates policy in Wales."
It is expected that the independent working group will release a report in draft form by the end of February 2012.
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