Debate contribution: Back in Business Rate Support Scheme

Debate contribution by Mr Stephen Dunne on 4 June 2024.

MLA: Mr Stephen Dunne
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 4 June 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Back in Business Rate Support Scheme
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4494130

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I thank the Minister for her answer and for that welcome initiative to support our businesses. What more can be done to support retailers and small businesses in our town and city centres as they try to compete with online shopping and face the challenge of ever-rising costs of rent, rates, wages and utility bills?

55 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 526/22-27.

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