All 1 Debates between Julian Sturdy and Jo Swinson

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill

Debate between Julian Sturdy and Jo Swinson
Tuesday 18th November 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jo Swinson Portrait Jo Swinson
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The hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point. As I have said, a range of different of views and issues have been raised and it is impossible to please everybody. Although some of the larger companies oppose the introduction of a market rent only option, organisations such as the FSB, as the hon. Gentleman points out, are campaigning to implement it.

Julian Sturdy Portrait Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)
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Will the Minister give way?

Jo Swinson Portrait Jo Swinson
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I will give way once more before I move on, because the hon. Gentleman has not intervened yet.

Julian Sturdy Portrait Julian Sturdy
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The Minister says that she has been in consultation with the pub industry. I will phrase the question slightly differently: has any assessment been made of the impact the two-year review will have on pub closures?