Jonathan Davies
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Business Rates
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Dan Tomlinson
The hon. Member is right that each devolved Government have full control over the structure and level of business rates in their part of the country. They set a business rates policy, retain all the revenues generated, and determine how they are spent.
Jonathan Davies (Mid Derbyshire) (Lab)
When we had an urgent question on business rates last week, I raised the issue of grassroots music venues, so I am pleased that the Minister confirmed today that there will be 15% off business rates for pubs and grassroots music venues. As he seeks to build on the permanently lower multipliers and the excess of £4 billion of support in the Budget with his high street strategy, can I encourage him to keep music and cultural venues front and centre of his thinking? The UK music industry generates more than £8 billion for the UK economy, and these venues are a platform for future talent.
Dan Tomlinson
I will continue to keep those important cultural and social assets in mind as we work on our policy for supporting businesses across the country.