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Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 18 May 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2020. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Friday, 22 May 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.


Freight: Business Rates

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 May 2020 to Question 42942 on Roads: Freight, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of extending business rates relief to haulage companies for (a) one and (b) six months.

Answer

The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors.

A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, such as haulage companies, has also been made available.

The Government is monitoring the sectoral impact of COVID-19 and is keeping all support under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48320
Session
2019-21
Related items
Freight: Business Rates
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Disease control Freight Business rates Tax allowances Roads Coronavirus
Link
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