United Kingdom · Motion · Early Day Motion
EDM 1014
Supporting small businesses and the high street
Introduced
21 October 2026
Last action
21 October 2026 · Early Day Motion
Status
0
Sponsors
James McMurdock
Subjects
Environment, Energy, Taxation, Budget, Labour
Source updated
21 October 2026
Environment · Energy · Taxation · Budget · Labour
Summary
That this House recognises the vital contribution of small businesses, independent retailers and hospitality businesses to local economies and employment; expresses concern that high operating costs and business taxation place pressure on the viability of high street businesses; believes that the forthcoming Budget must deliver meaningful and predictable tax relief for small businesses; calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce the business rates burden on smaller high street premises, review the impact of VAT and energy costs on small hospitality businesses, and provide greater certainty for businesses planning to invest and employ staff; and further calls for a fairer competitive environment for domestic retailers facing competition from overseas online sellers.
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Timeline
21 October 2026
Early Day Motion
That this House recognises the vital contribution of small businesses, independent retailers and hospitality businesses to local economies and employment; expresses concern that high operating costs and business taxation place pressure on the viability of high street businesses; believes that the forthcoming Budget must deliver meaningful and predictable tax relief for small businesses; calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce the business rates burden on smaller high street premises, review the impact of VAT and energy costs on small hospitality businesses, and provide greater certainty for businesses planning to invest and employ staff; and further calls for a fairer competitive environment for domestic retailers facing competition from overseas online sellers.
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Sponsors
- James McMurdock · Independent · Primary sponsor
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- Official source: https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motions/66777
- Open data entity: https://oralquestionsandmotions-api.parliament.uk/EarlyDayMotions/list
- uk · edm-66777 · source updated 21 October 2026