Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Juliet Campbell Excerpts
Tuesday 4th November 2025

(1 day, 12 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Tomlinson Portrait Dan Tomlinson
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All decisions relating to tax will be made at the Budget in late November.

Juliet Campbell Portrait Juliet Campbell (Broxtowe) (Lab)
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Claire founded Little Foxes Play Town in my constituency. It caters for and is enjoyed by children and parents in the community. However, Claire’s business has struggled with the cost of business rates and now with the requirement to pay VAT. Will the Minister assure me that the change in business rates will benefit small business owners such as Claire and ensure that they can continue to serve their local areas?

Dan Tomlinson Portrait Dan Tomlinson
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One important thing about the business rate reforms that the Government will undertake is that we support small businesses in growing and investing. They are the backbone of our communities and our country. The reforms that we will set out at the Budget—and on which we will continue to have conversations with Members across the House and with businesses—will, I hope, continue to support and enable investment in our small businesses.