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The Independent Retailers' Confederation regularly makes submissions to Government and Opposition parties as part of its targeted programme to ensure that the voice of independent retail is heard at the highest levels.
You can view and download our submissions by clicking on the links below.
March 2010 - Budget 2010
The IRC made a submission to HM Treasury in advance of the Budget 2010. The submission highlighted how the issues of Access to credit from banks and suppliers; changes to VAT; Employment costs; and Business Rates are impacting upon independent retailers.
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October 2009 - Pre-Budget Report 2009
The IRC made a submission to HM Treasury in advance of the Pre-Budget Report 2009. The submission highlighted how planned increases inn VAT, Business Rates and the Employers' rate of National Insurance would be impacting upon independent retailers in the coming year.
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September 2009 - Low Pay Commission
The IRC made a submission to the Low Pay Commission Consultation on the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The submission highlighted the impact of the recession on the independent retail sector and urged no increase in the NMW for 2010.
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March 2009 - Budget 2009
The IRC made a submission to HM Treasury in advance of the Budget 2009. The submission highlighted how the issues of Access to credit from banks and suppliers; the VAT reduction and proposed increase in employers’ National Insurance (NI)
contributions announced in the 2008 Pre-Budget Report; Business rates, specifically the increase in Rates scheduled for April 2009, the Rate revaluation planned for 2010 and the Business Rate Supplements Bill; and the VAT registration threshold are impacting upon independent retailers.
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October 2008 - Pre-Budget Report 2008
The IRC made a submission to HM Treasury in advance of the Pre-Budget Report 2008. The submission highlighted how the issues of employment policies, business rates and tax, planning policy and crime would be impacting upon independent retailers in the coming year.
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October 2008 - Planning Policy Statement 6
The IRC made a submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government's consultation on reforming Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning for Town Centres in October 2008. The submission highlighted the IRC's opposition to the removal of the 'Need Test' and made recommendations on the imposition of the new Impact Assessment Framework.
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May 2008 - Changes to Planning Law
The IRC made a submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government following the Competition Commission's inquiry into the UK Grocery Market which published its final report in April 2008.
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The Independent Retailers' Confederation (IRC) Press Release
The Independent Retailers' Confederation is an umbrella group for Trade Associations representing the independent retail sector. It provides a lobbying organisation for many trade bodies who, on their own, would not be able to create such a high profile within both Government and Parliament. more info...
Press Release by the National Association of Master Bakers
This is a transcript of the evidence given by David Smith, Chief Executive of the NAMB to the Parliamentary All Party Small Shops Group Enquiry.
"The Nation's High Streets in 2015"
Good Morning, My name is David Smith. I am here as the Chairman of the Independent Retailers Confederation and the Chief Executive of the National Association of Master Bakers. As chair of the IRC I speak for twelve Trade Associations which represent the independent retail sector with over 100,000 shops. As CEO of the Bakers Association I represent around 10,000 baker’s shops and 3000 business. more info...
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