Sarah Dyke

Sarah Dyke

Liberal Democrat — Glastonbury and Somerton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 26 February 2025

Debate

High Street Businesses

Contribution

My hon Friend is making a fantastic speech. He will know the importance of pubs to our high streets, particularly in rural areas, to drive footfall and support our rural economies. I spoke to a tenant of a pub in Castle Cary who is trying to develop a community space for social and cultural cohesion, at a time when the town is growing quite significantly. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government’s proposed changes to business rates for properties with rateable values above £500,000 are potentially ruinous for many pubs on our high streets and in our rural villages?

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