Wales' First Minister urged to take business rates issues seriously at the Senedd

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Over 100 businesses from across west Wales have now signed up to take part in an online Business Rates Forum that Pembrokeshire Senedd Members SamuelKurtz and Paul Davies will be hosting this month. “This level of response shows just how serious the issue of business rates has become for local employers, from shops and pubs to tourism, services and rural businesses,” said Mr Kurtz. “Too often, businesses only realise there is a problem when the bill lands on the doormat. This event is about helping businesses understand the system early and make sure they are not paying more than they should. “I have also raised these concerns directly on the floor of the Senedd with the First Minister, because business rates continue to place real pressure on local jobs and growth across west Wales,” he added. The online forum will take place on Monday, January 26 at 10:30am

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00:00First Minister, next week Paul Davis and I will be hosting a business briefing for over 100 businesses from across West Wales who are worried, frustrated and angry at changes to business rates.

00:11One local hotel will see their rates rise from £10,000 to £33,000. That's an increase of 230%.

00:20Now I wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance following the U-turn by the UK Labour Government on rates, urging the Welsh Labour Government to do the same.

00:27Businesses are already closing and jobs are already being lost.

00:32So will you listen to the sector and change course on this immediately before irreversible damage is done to the hospitality sector?

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