MSP's reject 'Big Shops Tax'

The shopworkers union Usdaw has welcomed today's decision by MSPs to reject
Scottish Government plans to introduce a Large Retailer Levy, the so called 'Big
Shops Tax'.

John Hannett, Usdaw General Secretary said:

"We are extremely pleased MSPs have voted against the levy. At a time when
retail is one of the few sectors creating jobs, it would have been particularly
ill-advised to have introduced a tax that would jeopardise future investment by
retailers in the Scottish economy."