Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 28766
Small Businesses: Cornwall
Tabled: 4 February 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to support small-medium enterprises in Cornwall, in the context of the proposed rise in employers' National Insurance contributions.
Answer
Gareth ThomasThe government is reforming business rates to offer permanent reductions for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties, which represent a significant portion of Cornwall's SMEs. We have also shielded the smallest businesses and charities from the impact...
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