Nearly 150 pubs, restaurants and cafes are at risk of closure in Shropshire following the Chancellor’s Budget last month, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
The party says that following the Budget when the Chancellor changed business energy support from a cap on unit costs of electricity and gas to a discount covering a proportion of the price, many hospitality businesses are facing a gap in their finances.
Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, Helen Morgan said: “Business energy support has acted as a lifeline for pubs, restaurants and cafes across Shropshire as costs rise and rise. Cutting this while bills are still high and inflation is soaring will have a hugely negative impact on businesses across the county.
"I visited the Royal Hill at Edgerley during flooding earlier this year, and saw the incredible work they do to keep the community moving when waters are high in and around Melverley.
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