Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Tuesday 19th March 2024

(9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gareth Davies Portrait Gareth Davies
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My hon. Friend is right to engage in the way that she is with her small businesses. We believe that the £90,000 threshold, which has just been increased, strikes the right balance between managing the public finances and supporting small businesses. I encourage her to look at the wider package of support that the Government are providing for small businesses, not least the business rate relief that I was just talking about.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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Will the Minister have discussions with his counterparts in the devolved institutions to ensure that the likes of sole traders and small businesses see a reduction in bureaucracy to make them more profitable, offering more business opportunities to more people across the United Kingdom?

Gareth Davies Portrait Gareth Davies
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I can assure the hon. Gentleman that the Government engage frequently with our counterparts in the Northern Ireland Administration, and that will continue to be the case.