In September 2022 British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng outlined what he called an "unprecedented set of tax incentives" for businesses in newly-announced investment zones, saying the government would also liberalise planning rules for specified agreed sites. The government said there were potential investment zones in England so far but it would work with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to deliver them around the United Kingdom. Areas interested in becoming investment zones include Liverpool and Greater Manchester in northwest England, Somerset and Plymouth in the southwest, Sunderland and the Tees Valley in the northeast and Southampton and Essex in the south and east.
64% 是的 |
36% 不 |
46% 是的 |
29% 不 |
8% Yes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
5% No, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
4% Yes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
2% No, the government should never subsidize private businesses |
3% Yes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives |
1% No, but punish them for moving jobs out of the country |
1% Yes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies |
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1% Yes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer |
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