Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Darren Jones and Callum Anderson

Tuesday 8th April 2025 Commons Chamber

[Darren Jones]

As I have informed the House already, we are committed to supporting independent businesses and retailers on the high street. The change to employer national insurance contributions was designed to support smaller businesses in our country; over 50% of businesses will pay the same national insurance as before, or less than they did under the previous regime. The hon. Lady alluded to the fact that we are bringing forward permanent deductions in business rate taxation for the retail, hospitality and leisure sector, which will be important for the long-term sustainability of the businesses she mentions.

[Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley) (Lab)]

12. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department’s regulatory policies on trends in the level of investment.