Businesses still being failed by SNP: Purvis
December 9, 2010 6:24 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Commenting after challenging the Cabinet Secretary for Finance on the Local Government Finance Settlement in the Scottish Parliament today, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said:
"The Scottish Government has failed local businesses in Scotland.
"Business rates bills have increased but the Scottish Government abandoned any transitional relief scheme for these hard hit businesses.
"80% of rated businesses in Scotland are appealing their rates bills - surely this is proof enough that businesses have been let down by this administration.
"Retailers in Scotland face further consternation by plans announced by the Scottish Government to introduce a large retail levy.
"Introducing a Princes Street penalty will do nothing to instil confidence in businesses that the SNP is on their side."
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