Chamber calls on MPs to cap Business Rates increase at Budget

George Cowcher from the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce Credit: ITV Central

The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce has written to MPs urging them to back a motion to cap Business Rates at 2%.

The Chamber has sent letters to all MPs across the two counties ahead of next weeks annual budget, in a bid to secure their support when the motion is heard in the House of Commons.

In April the Government plan to increase rates by 5.6% which the chamber of commerce says will be devastating for businesses of all sizes.

Its calling on Ministers to scrap the plans on Budget Day next Wednesday.

The appeal to MPs is part of the chamber's wider lobbying of the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne to deliver a budget which help firms to grow, invest and create jobs.

The chamber is making the following pleas:

  • The capping of the upcoming business rate rise

  • Introducing a time-limited £1bn capital allowance scheme for medium-sized companies

  • Incentivise employers to take on young people

  • Freeze fuel duty

  • Support exporters

  • The reduction of regulation

Commenting on the forthcoming Budget, George Cowcher, Chief Executive of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber, said: