British Steel and government special measures
The government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant operations. What are the next steps if nationalisation follows?

This note discusses the reforms to taxing small businesses set out in the 2007 Budget - in particular, the phased increase in the small companies tax rate - before looking at the recent change in the Government's approach, signalled in the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.
Taxing small businesses: recent developments (162 KB , PDF)
This note discusses the reforms to taxing small businesses set out in the 2007 Budget – in particular, the phased increase in the small companies tax rate – before looking at the recent change in the Government’s approach, signalled in the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.
Taxing small businesses: recent developments (162 KB , PDF)
The government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant operations. What are the next steps if nationalisation follows?
Businesses are required to register for VAT if their turnover of taxable goods and/or services is above a given threshold. This note discusses how the registration threshold has been set in recent years and the debate there has been about whether the threshold is too high or too low.
A debate on support for rural businesses will take place in Westminster Hall on 18 June 2025 at 2:30pm. The Library will publish briefing materials ahead of the debate.