West Lothian Chamber of Commerce have reminded the Scottish Government that it is not too late to come to the rescue of local businesses struggling to contend with business rate increases. This year’s rates revaluation took no account of the recession and Government must act to compensate for this failing. West Lothian Chamber have been campaigning for a better deal on rates for local businesses and have recently called on firms to appeal their valuations before the 30 September deadline.
Commenting on the announcement by the Scottish Government that the number of businesses in Scotland receiving rates reliefs has increased by 18% over the past year, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
Speaking after today’s meeting to discuss business rates between Scottish Chambers of Commerce and the Finance Secretary John Swinney MSP, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
Commenting on the publication of figures today which show that Scottish manufactured exports rose by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2010, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
