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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES BY CONNETABLE A.S. CROWCROFT OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 14th MARCH 2006

Question

In his answer to an oral question on 31st January 2006, the Minister stated that he would be happy to form a working  group  which  would  include  the   Connétable s' and  other  interested  parties  in  order  that  firm recommendations  could  be  brought  forward  next  year  in  respect  of  the  payment  of  rates  on  States-owned properties. Would the Minister indicate the progress he has made in arranging this working group?

Answer

In my answer of 31st January 2006, I did agree to form a working group to consider the issue of States properties being liable to Rates.

Once the Island Wide Rate has been implemented and its preliminary effects can be assessed I shall progress the formation of such a consultative body, but as I stated in my response of 31st January, doing so ahead of the introduction of the Island Wide Rate would be premature.