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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 January 2026
Debate
Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureContribution
It was right to support businesses during Covid, but the previous Government went into the election with plans to scrap the temporary support entirely in 2025. If they had won re-election, they would have removed that support overnight last April. If the Opposition had intended to extend the relief, why did they not say so and why was that not included in their forecast or projections?
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