Orders of the Day — Small Businesses and the Self-employed

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:15 pm on 31 January 1990.

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Photo of Mr David Nicholson Mr David Nicholson , Taunton 7:15, 31 January 1990

What would the hon. Gentleman say to small businesses in my constituency? They are facing difficulties, not from the UBR which, on present rateable values, would be lower than the present rates in Somerset, but from the revaluation. Would his party abolish them or postpone the revaluations still further?