Treasury Questions

On Tuesday 27 January at Treasury questions had been grouped together as they related to Business rates. 

As Co chair of the APPG on Publishing I was called and asked the Minister:

“what assessment has the Minister made of the impact on the small independent high street bookshops? This is the National Year of Reading; we want them to stay open, not closed.”

Some of our bookshops are being squeezed by the revaluation and I have heard some have had to close. I wanted to draw this to the Government’s attention as there has been a change in policy for Pubs but not for bookshops. I will continue to press the Government on this issue as it is vital for our constituents including children and the High street.