Supporting Small Business Debate
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Eleanor Laing
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(2 years, 6 months ago)
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Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside) (Lab)
I recognise the issues that you have raised in terms of the sectors that are likely to be impacted by the changes and because of the pandemic, but do you also agree that the brewing and pubs—
Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)
Order. Would the hon. Lady please address the hon. Lady as “she”?
Kim Johnson
I apologise. Does my hon. Friend agree that the brewing and pubs sector has been hard hit by the pandemic and is set to be hit again by the proposed rises in VAT, beer duty and business rates? In Liverpool, the greatest city in the world, the sector contributes over 6,000 jobs and £160 million to the local economy. Does she agree that supporting this sector is vital in securing jobs and boosting our local economies?