SMALL COMPANIES RATE OF CORPORATION TAX

Early day motion 2391, tabled 30 October 2008 by Brian Binley (Conservative). Signed by 26 members.

That this House recognises that small businesses across the United Kingdom provide employment to 13 million workers and are facing difficult financial pressures due to the economic downturn; and asks the Government to reconsider its plans for a further 1 per cent. rise in the small companies rate of corporation tax announced in Budget 2007 to take effect from April 2009.

Signatures by party: Conservative 16, DUP 2, Labour 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.