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Jessica Morden Excerpts
Tuesday 13th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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My hon. Friend is right to point out that these rates are set independently. She will also know that the overall net effect of the reforms is to reduce business rates and that some transitional relief is in place. She is also right to highlight the challenges in respect of businesses that have installed solar for their own use, and we are working through that issue.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)
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When will the Government publish their response to the Law Commission’s report on “Consumer Prepayments on Retailer Insolvency”? We need to do more to protect consumers when businesses go into administration.

Margot James Portrait Margot James
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I will note the hon. Lady’s comments and I will write to her. I am sorry, but I did not hear all of the question.