James Wild

James Wild

Conservative — North West Norfolk

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 November 2025

Debate

Business Rates: Affordability for SMEs

Contribution

When the Chancellor imposed £40 billion of tax rises, she chose to double business rates for leisure, retail and hospital businesses—and she is going to come back for more. It may be in vain, but perhaps I can offer her a policy suggestion: scrap business rates for 250,000 shops, pubs and restaurants. Rather than hike taxes, will she adopt Conservative policy and control welfare spending so that we can back our small businesses?

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