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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 9 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 23 members in total.


WESTERN MORNING NEWS THINK LOCAL CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the pressure that the present economic downturn is putting on small businesses in Cornwall and Devon; believes that local businesses rely on residents to think local and buy local; welcomes measures to delay small businesses' tax payments to HM Revenue and Customs; calls on the Government to ensure everything possible is done to help small business during the economic downturn; supports the efforts of the Federation of Small Business, Rural Shops Alliance, Taste of the West and others in highlighting the needs of their industries in the downturn; and congratulates the Western Morning News on its Think Local campaign to encourage communities to pull together in support of local traders.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
210 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Andrew George
Richard Younger-Ross
Julia Goldsworthy
Adrian Sanders
Nick Harvey
Subjects
Economic situation Small businesses
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk