Debate contribution: Rate Relief: Barnett Consequential

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 5 November 2024.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 5 November 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Rate Relief: Barnett Consequential
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4631808

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I acknowledge that bad decisions are made in London — it is important that I say that — but that cannot be all that we talk about in the Chamber. We have to talk about the power that you have to improve the lives of workers, families and businesses in the North. Let us be clear that you have the power to review the rating system. Last week, the Treasury announced that it will review how business rates work in England in order to put more tax on big warehouse businesses such as Amazon and to lower business rates on small retail and hospitality businesses in the high street.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 711/22-27.

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