5. 4. Plaid Cymru Debate: The High Street and Town Centres

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:16 pm on 5 October 2016.

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Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Plaid Cymru 4:16, 5 October 2016

Just on that point, and trying to look for common ground between ourselves on this matter, the fact is that out-of-town parking developments don’t pay business rates on their huge free parking. We have to restore some of that balance in order to revive our town centres. Yes, short-term free parking in town centres can be part of that, but we also need to address those out-of-town parking stores. So, if he looks at business rates, surely we should be charging them for the massive free parking they have.