P-05-967 Welsh Government to amend its NDR relief policy to help keep Debenhams stores open in Wales

P-05-967 Welsh Government to amend its NDR relief policy to help keep Debenhams stores open in Wales

This petition was submitted by Peter Black having collected a total of 5,790 signatures.

Text of Petition                      

The Welsh Government has adopted different NDR Relief policies to England for the retail sector, excluding the small proportion of properties with a rateable value of over £500,000. With Debenhams already in financial trouble this threatens the viability of all their Welsh stores and the future of up to 900 staff. If these stores close it will have a disastrous impact on shopping centres where they are situated, reducing footfall for other retail outlets.

Additional Information

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/debenhams-coronavirus-wales-stores-closed-18147574

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 15/09/2020.

Following the Plenary debate held on the petition on 8 July 2020, the further information provided by the Minister and the petitioner’s indication that he has no further comments to add, the Committee agreed to close the petition.

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It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 23/06/2020.

Assembly Constituency and Region

• Swansea East
• South Wales West

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