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Transcript View the meeting transcript. |
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: 1.1 Apologies for absence were received from Eluned Parrott, Jeff Cuthbert and Gwenda Thomas. |
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(09.30-10.30) |
Business Rates Policy - Federation of Small Businesses Iestyn
Davies, Head of External Affairs (Devolved Nations), Federation of Small Businesses Josh
Miles, Policy Advisor, Federation of Small Businesses Minutes: 2.1
The Committee took evidence from Iestyn Davies and Josh Miles. |
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(10.40-11.40) |
Business Rates Policy - Ministerial Scrutiny Edwina
Hart, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport Tracey
Burke, Director of Strategy, Department for Economy, Science and Transport Chris
Sutton, Chair of the Business Rates Panel Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1
The
Committee scrutinised the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport. 3.2
The
Minister agreed to provide information on SMEs that have benefited from and
qualified for the Business Rates Scheme, for each Enterprise Zone. 3.3
The
Minister agreed to provide information on examples of good practice in terms of
small business rates relief in Northern Ireland and any useful data derived
from this. 3.4
The
Minister agreed to provide information on any economic assessments the Welsh
Government has made and the benefits which have come as a result of temporary
schemes, including the Enterprise zone and Murco business rates schemes. 3.5
The
Minister agreed to provide details of developments in terms of business rates
for self-catering properties and an executive summary of the study to which the
Minister referred. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Minutes: 4.1
The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. |
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(11.50-12.00) |
Draft Report on Assisting Young People into Work Minutes: 5.1
The Committee agreed the Draft Report on Assisting Young People into Work. |
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(12.00-12.15) |
Forward Work Programme Minutes: 6.1
The Committee agreed the Summer 2015 Forward Work Programme. |
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Papers to note |
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Letter from Jane Hutt to William Graham regarding Business Rates Policy Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.1.1
The paper was noted by the Committee. |
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Written submission from the Welsh Retail Consortium Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.2.1
The paper was noted by the Committee. |
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) response to the administration of business rates in England (interim findings) Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.3.1
The paper was noted by the Committee. |
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Summary of the rapporteur visits 12 February 2015 Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.4.1
The paper was noted by the Committee. |
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Letter from The Older People's Commissioner for Wales to William Graham regarding the Older People's Skills Strategy Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.5.1
The paper was noted by the Committee. |