Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Rutley and Damian Hinds

Tuesday 21st July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Damian Hinds]

I appreciate how important the shale industry is in County Down. Of course we are very disappointed that the Commission made this judgment on part of the shale exemption, having previously found all the exemptions to be legal in 2002. I say to the hon. Lady that if any businesses in her constituency have particular issues to raise, they should talk to HMRC, and it will continue to provide support through the staged payments of other taxes through the time to pay scheme.

[David Rutley (Macclesfield) (Con)]

7. What fiscal steps he is taking to support businesses.