Oral QuestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

“What steps he is taking to improve the water quality of chalk streams.”

Tabled: 12 December 2024Answered: 19 December 2024

Asked by

Mr Paul Kohler

Liberal Democrat — Wimbledon

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer from Hansard

James Murray

We want to support our brilliant local businesses to succeed, and I hope that the Rockwood, Craftyard, Darlington’s and Kuzzu will benefit from some of our Budget measures, since all retail, hospitality and leisure properties in England will see their business rates frozen in real terms for two years, reduced or cut to zero.