SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE SNOW

Early day motion 777, tabled 2 February 2010 by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 47 members.

That this House recognises the negative impact that snow can have on small businesses; welcomes the report by the Federation of Small Businesses, Business Continuity-Let's Keep Britain Moving, which contains 14 recommendations to help keep businesses running through periods of adverse weather conditions; and calls on the Government to launch an inquiry to examine its response to heavy snowfall and to investigate further steps that must be taken to Keep Britain Moving in the future.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 4, DUP 3, Independent 1.