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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:41 am on 4 September 2025.

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Photo of Tracy Gilbert Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith 10:41, 4 September 2025

Over the summer recess, I met the Shore collective: a group of hospitality businesses in my Constituency that have come together—it includes Tapa, which recently won the best local restaurant award in The Scotsman’s 2025 scran awards. Many businesses like Tapa are struggling with rising energy and raw ingredient costs. Will the Leader of the House join me in going to Tapa—obviously—and congratulating it? Will she outline what work Ministers are doing together across the Government to support such businesses?

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