Oral Question·Wales Office
“What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.”
Tabled: 5 March 2024Answered: 13 March 2024
Asked by
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Wales
Answer from Hansard
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General (James Murray)
I am glad that our business rates changes will benefit businesses in my hon. Friend’s constituency, as part of our measures to take 70,000 small retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England out of paying business rates altogether, as well as a 20% cut for pubs and the real-terms freeze for all RHL businesses across the country.