I request the following information regarding the outsourcing of the following functions to third parties. Results are to include all external parties including outsourcing companies, group authorities and local government partnerships. In each instance, where relevant, please state the period in which each function was outsourced within the last 5 years.

1. Production and Issuing of Annual Non Domestic Rates Bills: Not outsourced.
2. Production and Issuing of Reminders, Final Notice and Summons: Not outsourced.
3. Property Inspections: Not outsourced.
4. Production and Issuing of Completion Notices: Not outsourced.
5. Production and Issuing of Billing Authority requests to VOA to update rating list: Not outsourced.