Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Quigley and Dan Tomlinson

Tuesday 4th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Dan Tomlinson]

We will set out the changes that we will make to business rates at the Budget.

[Mr Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West) (Lab)]

The Government’s pride in place programme presents a welcome opportunity for communities across the country to once again feel proud of where they live, especially after years of austerity and neglect under successive Conservative Governments. However, the Isle of Wight received none of that funding, which feels like an oversight, given the challenges our island faces, not least with cross-Solent transport. Will the Chancellor assure me that she is doing everything possible to ensure that islanders are not left behind and that they, too, can benefit from this programme and feel pride in our island once again?