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  Opposition Day - Business Rates
  
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  @ MP voted aye for action to ease the burden of business rates on all sectors.
  @ MP voted no against action to ease the burden of business rates on all sectors.
  
  The majority of MPs voted against action to ease the burden of business rates on all sectors.
  
  The text of the rejected motion was:
  
  :That this House
  :''recognises'' that the cost-of-living crisis is affecting businesses as well as families;
  :''notes'' that business rates have been rising and are due to increase further in April 2014, due to their link to the 3.2 per cent Retail Price Index increase in September 2013; and
  :''calls on the Government'' to take action to ease the burden of business rates on all sectors.
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