Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Gauke and Dawn Butler

Tuesday 21st July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

We are pressing ahead with various proposals to improve the administration of business rates, but I remind the House that it was the previous Government who brought in measures such as the rebate for retail and the 2% cap, so we have introduced measures to help on business rates and we are introducing measures to improve their administration as well.

[Dawn Butler (Brent Central) (Lab)]

8. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of proposed changes to employment support allowance on levels of employment.