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But that would mean that from the period 1 April until whenever another order was approved there would be no business rate levy at all. No. I do not think that the annulment of the order would have retrospective effect.
If he feels that it is a tax, which the Parliament is not allowed to levy, he should challenge it. The Parliament is allowed to levy taxation if it wants, although its taxation powers are minimal— Mr Canavan.
Will the minister investigate the authority's reported intention to levy the highest water charges in Scotland yet also reward its senior staff with performance bonuses?
I am sure that he will ask the Government to ensure that we do not put our children at risk by levying those charges, which the Police Act 1997 does not decree.
I appreciate that it is difficult for you to answer this question, but what process have you gone through in terms of the charges that you would levy for accessing information? Do you have a method for estimating the charges?
I should also note that Skillset—the sector skills council for the audiovisual industries—has been the first to introduce what is effectively a mandatory training levy on employers, which emphasises the fact that voluntary participation has not worked.
The proposed budget must include an estimate of the commission's resource requirements and proposed amounts for levies. That process will be sufficient to address the concerns that are reflected in amendments 166 and 167, so I ask the committee to reject them.