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Oral Answers to Questions

Nicholas Dakin Excerpts
Tuesday 1st December 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nicholas Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
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What consideration has been given to doing something about business rates to support the steel industry in line with the outcomes agreed at the steel summit, which was chaired by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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My right hon. Friend the Chancellor made it clear that the business rates review, which we have been undertaking in recent months, will be completed next year. Obviously, we are looking at all the representations that we receive in the context of that review.