Energy Prices: Support for Business Debate
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Barbara Keeley
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Energy Prices: Support for Business
Barbara Keeley Excerpts(1 year, 7 months ago)
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Mr Rees-Mogg
As I too represent an agricultural constituency, I am very conscious of the needs of farmers, which should be at the forefront of the nation’s care and concern.
Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab)
In times of crisis we turn to our civil society organisations to support us with vital services. Across the arts, we are expecting museums, galleries and theatres to provide the public with warm banks. Those critical community and cultural organisations tell me that they face the combined challenges of falling donations and income, rising costs and the continuing impact of covid. What can the Business Secretary tell us to reassure those essential organisations that support for energy costs will extend beyond six months for them?