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Baroness Kramer (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 January 2026

Debate

Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Contribution

My Lords, I will repeat the adage I used formerly: measure twice, cut once. Does the Minister understand that there is real urgency to get response and relief now within the hospitality industry and for pubs, as they face uncertainty? Many, believing that the blows had ended, went ahead and hired or invested and are now unsure whether they are economically viable. Has the Minister looked at the impact of this uncertainty, particularly on the independents, which I understand are disproportionately affected?

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