Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Fletcher Excerpts
Tuesday 1st December 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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I know about the difficulties that the hospitality sector is experiencing at the moment. The hon. Lady will know that the various measures she spoke about—the business rates holiday and the VAT cut—last all the way through to next spring, so they will provide support during the winter, and we have in place a grants programme that provides grants to businesses in the hospitality sector, whether they are open in tier 2 or closed, with further support provided to local authorities for discretionary support, as they see fit.

Mark Fletcher Portrait Mark Fletcher  (Bolsover) (Con)
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I warmly welcome the Chancellor’s renewed commitment to levelling up in last week’s spending review. Enterprise zones have a vital role to play in that levelling up. Will the Chancellor agree to meet me and some colleagues who have a particular interest in seeing a new generation of enterprise zones?

Kemi Badenoch Portrait The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Kemi Badenoch)
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My hon. Friend is right to raise this important issue. The Treasury recognises the role that enterprise zones play in our economy. This is an area specifically of interest to me and I will be delighted to meet him to discuss it further.