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In answer to my question in Parliament last month, you said that you expected to make a decision within 12 months. Today is 1 May 2002. Will we have a decision by 1 May 2003?
As Sylvia Jackson said, rate relief may enable small firms to grow. That may be a good argument.Your submission says that you intend to examine reform of the planning system and Robert Kilgour mentioned that.
There needs to be national leadership from the Executive on the issue. That may or may not lead to legislative change, but so far the Executive's response does not convince me that the key issues are being addressed.