Simon Danczuk
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(8 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Gauke
We recognise that the recent weakness in our European trading partners has presented a particular challenge for SMEs trying to export. The Government are working hard to help British businesses export to a wider variety of destinations, contributing to strong recent performance in key emerging markets. That help includes a £20 million package of support this year for first-time exporters, but we need to do more and our productivity plan sets out how we will do that.
Simon Danczuk (Rochdale) (Lab)
Will the business rates review help small businesses? It is a simple question for a simply smart Minister.
Mr Gauke
I am grateful for that question—I think. It is a review; I do not want to judge in advance what the conclusions will be, but we have engaged very fully with small business organisations and listen very carefully to what they have to say, and we will report by the end of the year.