Edward Morello

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 November 2025

Debate

Supporting High Streets

Contribution

On business rates, coastal communities such as West Dorset are heavily reliant on hospitality for providing jobs—over 6,000 locally—and it is vital to our tourism economy. The George in West Bay has seen its business rates go from £8,000 to £27,000, which basically ends any chance of its making a profit in the foreseeable future. How can we talk about supporting hospitality, tourism and small businesses when such businesses have to suffer those kinds of costs?

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