Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Laura Kyrke-Smith and James Murray

Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (Lab)]

T9. Whether it is pubs like the Rockwood and Craftyard, cafés like Darlington’s or restaurants like Kuzzu, small businesses are the backbone of our economy in Aylesbury and the villages and the heart of our community. For many years it has been tough for them, but we are starting to turn a corner. Will the Minister set out how last week’s Budget will help our brilliant local businesses to invest, create jobs and grow?

[James Murray]

We want to support our brilliant local businesses to succeed, and I hope that the Rockwood, Craftyard, Darlington’s and Kuzzu will benefit from some of our Budget measures, since all retail, hospitality and leisure properties in England will see their business rates frozen in real terms for two years, reduced or cut to zero.

Farming and Inheritance Tax

Debate between Laura Kyrke-Smith and James Murray

Wednesday 4th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[James Murray]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to point out that the Conservative party has no ideas about how the country needs to change, no ideas about how to get the public finances back in order, and no ideas about how to get public services back on their feet or how to deliver economic stability.

[Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (Lab)]

Farmers in my constituency tell me how much they are struggling to see a GP and to get public transport—the buses just are not there. The rural economy has been ruined by 14 years of Conservative Government. Can the Minister reassure us that the necessary actions that we are taking in the Budget will get our public services working again for our farming and rural communities?