Tamworth’s MP Backs “Small Business Saturday”

Christopher Pincher, MP for Tamworth, praised the work of Tamworth Borough Council in supporting local businesses in the town centre by offering free market stalls for traders and free car parking for customers during business questions in the House of Commons this week.

In the House of Commons Mr. Pincher said, “Tamworth borough council is doing its bit to back small business Saturday by promoting “created in Tamworth” and offering free market stalls to business people and free parking to customers. Do the Government agree that local authorities have a hugely important role in helping rather than hindering small business growth, not least by offering more free parking?

In response the Minister for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock MP said, “We in Government are huge and enthusiastic supporters of small business Saturday, which has cross-party support. I encourage local authorities of all political persuasions to follow the lead of Tamworth and introduce policies that can help to support small businesses across the board, and especially on Saturday 7 December, small business Saturday.”

Mr Pincher later commented, “I am pleased ministers have paid tribute to the work our council and others in Tamworth do to help small businesses.  We must encourage greater innovation to help these important businesses thrive.  Getting more and free parking will get people into our town centres.”