Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Connor Rand and James Murray

Tuesday 8th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[James Murray]

I wonder whether any other Members might say that they have the most pubs in their constituency, or whether the hon. Lady has done her research. [Interruption.] I hear her saying that hers are the best pubs, a claim that even more Members may challenge in the Chamber.

Although the hon. Lady and I have some differences, I think that we share a desire to see a fairer business rates system. I know that the 20% cut for pubs and community venues was widely welcomed, and the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have made it clear that we want to go on looking at what we can do to support our hospitality venues, pubs and other high street uses. This is not a question of taking one policy announcement from July and thinking that that is the end of the story, because we know how important high streets are to communities across the country, and we want to see them thrive.

[Mr Connor Rand (Altrincham and Sale West) (Lab)]

4. What fiscal steps he is taking to support the renewal of high streets.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Connor Rand and James Murray

Tuesday 9th September 2025 Commons Chamber

[James Murray]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the critical importance of investment in our railway infrastructure. We know that under the previous Government, we had chronic under-investment in the infrastructure across our country, and the railways bore the brunt of much of that neglect. We are determined to turn that around to ensure that we are investing in railway infrastructure to improve the quality of life for people and drive economic growth right across this country.

[Mr Connor Rand (Altrincham and Sale West) (Lab)]

2. What steps she has taken to increase economic growth through the 10-year infrastructure strategy.