Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from lower rates of corporation tax.

Answer: Paul Farrelly: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from lower rates of corporation tax. [198628] John Healey: Nationally nearly 600,000 companies have a corporation tax liability each year. All will benefit from the cuts in the main, small and starting companies' rates of corporation tax that have been introduced in recent years. However, it is not possible to identify precisely those businesses that trade in specific areas such as Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 198628; 426 c1716W;426 c1720W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Corporation tax Newcastle-under-Lyme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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