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'Whitehall is committed to full rates retention'

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to proceeding with’ business rates retention.

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to proceeding with' business rates retention.

Speaking at think-tank NLGN's annual reception last week, Mr Jones admitted it ‘wasn't ideal' that the calling of the General Election torpedoed the Local Government Finance Bill, which would have introduced 100% retention.

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