Mixed bag for industry in Budget
30 Mar 2012 | by Matthew Appleby
Garden centres see potential tax cuts and opening hour benefits cancelled out by fuel duty hike.
Industry bodies will take united lobbying to Parliament in their bid to secure drought exemptions for landscaping projects.
Garden centres see potential tax cuts and opening hour benefits cancelled out by fuel duty hike.
A list of measures announced that may impact on horticultural businesses, updated live throughout the Chancellor's speech.
David Cameron has promised to "apply the principles of garden cities", including more open space and characterful housing, as part of its overhaul of planning in England.
The chancellor's autumn statement - which promised a delay in a 3p rise in fuel duty due in January, a £30bn programme of public works and a pledge to underwrite £40bn in loans for small businesses - has been welcomed by industry figures.
The Chancellor's autumn statement brought mixed fortunes for horticultural businesses and organisations across the UK.
All-Party Parliamentary Gardening & Horticulture Group meets at House of Commons to discuss the industry's future.
Lord Taylor of Holbeach, the newly appointed parliamentary under-secretary for environment, food and rural affairs is to address the All-Party Parliamentary Gardening & Horticulture Group's 12th annual reception on Monday.
The Environment Agency is to review the country's water supplies and drought plans following an emergency "drought summit" held by environment secretary Caroline Spelman this week.
Commenting on the Budget 2011, NFU president Peter Kendall has said the Government must ensure it supports rural businesses as part of its plans for growth.
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