Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Margaret Ferrier and Andrew Griffith

Tuesday 15th November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Griffith]

The Government have committed to review business rates, but it would be wrong for me to pre-empt the outcome of that review here today.

[Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Ind)]

Following the mini-Budget, the former Chancellor promised to write to me about energy bill support for a small business in my constituency. That response has yet to materialise. Will the Chancellor please look into this and provide a response that I can share with my business, Equi’s Ice Cream?

[Andrew Griffith]

I will ensure that the case the hon. Lady raises is responded to.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Margaret Ferrier and Andrew Griffith

Thursday 21st July 2022 Commons Chamber

[Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Ind)]

According to HMRC data, UK food exports to the EU fell by 19% in the 15 months following Brexit, at a cost of £2.4 billion. What steps are Ministers taking specifically to protect and promote our fantastic UK food businesses in future trade deals?

[Andrew Griffith]

Of course, the aftermath of covid reduced trade of all kinds with every part of the world. This Government’s job was to protect businesses in the aftermath and is now to use our dedicated food and drink advisers across the Department’s offices to make sure the world understands the enormous opportunity for the high-quality produce produced not only in the hon. Member’s constituency but throughout the rest of the United Kingdom.