WESTERN MORNING NEWS THINK LOCAL CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 210, tabled 9 December 2008 by Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 23 members.

That this House notes the pressure that the present economic downturn is putting on small businesses in Cornwall and Devon; believes that local businesses rely on residents to think local and buy local; welcomes measures to delay small businesses' tax payments to HM Revenue and Customs; calls on the Government to ensure everything possible is done to help small business during the economic downturn; supports the efforts of the Federation of Small Business, Rural Shops Alliance, Taste of the West and others in highlighting the needs of their industries in the downturn; and congratulates the Western Morning News on its Think Local campaign to encourage communities to pull together in support of local traders.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 17, Labour 5, Conservative 1.