A CAMPAIGN backed by Barrow's MP calling on supermarkets to repay money saved in business rates and for it to be redistributed to those who missed out on Government help has received praise from the prime minister.
Supermarkets have agreed to pay back the £2 billion of unpaid rates.
It came after a campaign by Blue Collar Conservative MPs, of which Simon Fell is a member, wrote to the food bosses calling for action.
Commenting after Prime Minister's Question Time, Mr Fell said: “People across Furness will doubtless join me in welcoming this decision that our largest Supermarkets have taken to repay £2 billion back to Government.
"While I welcome the prime minister’s warm words towards our campaign, I want to be sure that the money will be redistributed to where it is needed the most,
Speaking in the Commons, PM Boris Johnson said it was 'right' for businesses to return and thanked the group of MPs who had called for it.
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