Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords] Debate
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Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
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Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster ExcerptsThursday 11th June 2020
(4 years, 5 months ago)
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Saqib Bhatti
I appreciate the positive remarks. I can assure you that no business in the tourism and hospitality sector would advocate a levy on people coming to stay, especially when you yourself have accepted—
Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
Order. We really must not refer to individuals as “you”. You can refer to the hon. Lady or shadow Minister, but not “you”. I hope you understand that.
Saqib Bhatti
I realised that as soon as I said it, so I appreciate that intervention.
The hon. Member has said that the coronavirus has impacted jobs. Surely an additional levy—an additional cost—impacting demand is not something that businesses in the west midlands would want.