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Lords examines Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill (18 March 2021)
Lords examines Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill
18 March 2021
MAR
18
2021
The Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill had its report stage, a chance to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, in the Lords on Wednesday 17 March.
Members discussed accessibility, the distribution of public lavatories and changing places, baby-change amenities and funding for new public facilities.
- Catch up on Parliament TV
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript
- Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill
- Explore the Lords Library briefing
- What is report stage?
Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, is yet to be scheduled.
Lords committee stage: Wednesday 24 February
Members discussed a range of topics, including public lavatories that are free of charge, as well as the needs of the disabled, parents with children, women and trans people.
Second reading: Monday 18 January
The Non Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill had its second reading, the key debate on the draft law's purpose and principles, on Monday 18 January.
Lords News: Lords debates non-domestic ratings bills
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill
This Bill implements the commitments made by the Chancellors of the Exchequer in the Budget 2018 and Budget 2020 to introduce a 100% mandatory business rates relief for public lavatories.
The bill reduces the cost of running public lavatories by amending part 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 to ensure that, in relation to an inherited property consisting wholly or mainly of a public lavatory, the chargeable amount will be zero.