Chuka Umunna – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

November 1, 2022 admin 2014, Chuka Umunna

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chuka Umunna on 2014-04-03.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many business rates appeals to the Valuation Office Agency are currently classified as (a) outstanding, (b) received and (c) cleared, by region; and what the current median time taken in days is to clear business rates challenges in each region.

Mr David Gauke

Table 1 shows the latest available statistics on proposals (appeals), by region, to amend the 2010 rating lists. The numbers provided cover England and Wales for the duration of the 2010 rating list as of 30 September 2013.

Table 1: Proposals to amend the 2010 Rating Lists

Region	Total Received^1,2 1 Apr 10 to 30 Sept 13	Total Cleared^1,2 1 Apr 10 to 30 Sept 13	Total Outstanding^1,2at 30 Sep 13	Median time to clear (days) 30 Sept 13
England and Wales	572,780	409,680	163,100	360
England	544,550	388,850	155,700	360
North East	23,030	17,370	5,660	360
North West	79,090	58,620	20,470	370
Yorkshire and the Humber	52,920	41,150	11,770	330
East Midlands	34,530	26,520	8,010	300
West Midlands	53,310	40,540	12,770	320
East	53,340	37,530	15,820	380
London	119,130	71,540	47,590	400
South East	77,700	56,440	21,260	380
South West	51,500	39,150	12,350	350
Wales	28,230	20,830	7,400	360