Economy Update Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Economy Update

Steve McCabe Excerpts
Wednesday 16th June 2021

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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Very much. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question, and he is absolutely right. That was exactly the Chancellor’s design for that continuity and certainty. Indeed, that particular thing was recognised and welcomed by many business leaders at the time.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab) [V]
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Nightclubs and live music venues across Birmingham have been busy preparing and selling tickets for events in anticipation of the now delayed reopening. That is a further cost they can ill afford. Is there any further support the Minister is prepared to give them?