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Proceeding contribution from Phil Woolas (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Rating (Empty Properties) Bill.

Rating (Empty Properties) Bill

I cannot resist intervening on the accusation that the Chancellor has plucked the plumpest, ripest cherry. The hon. Gentleman ascribes a motive to the Chancellor that he clearly understands, but which we do not recognise. I assure the hon. Gentleman that that was not the plumpest and ripest cherry that Sir Michael Lyons tempted us with. As my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary has said, the Federation of Small Businesses supports this measure, even though the hon. Gentleman and the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Robert Neill) have said that small businesses do not welcome it.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c448 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Clubs Charities Business Competition Brownfield sites Business premises Contamination Environment protection Greater London Empty property Farms Land use Internet Economic situation Housing stock Local government finance Property Business rates Listed buildings Prices Pension funds Small businesses Tax allowances Valuation Sports Tenants Shops Retail trade Supermarkets Rents Rural areas Regeneration Vandalism Retail prices index Local Government Finance Funding Changes Independent Inquiry Land Use Planning Review
Legislation
Rating (Empty Properties) Bill 2006-07
Link
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