The Chancellor made a great point of saying that it should be a balanced Budget, but much of that balance is subjective. I welcome the help for low-income families, particularly in rural areas where, as the right hon.
Small businesses predominate in rural areas.
More than 97 per cent. The reduction in VAT on the renovation of property is also to be welcomed. There is a significant number of empty properties which could be used for affordable housing. I hope that the measure will be directed at that sector, not at providing even more potential second homes for other people who want to live in Cornwall. I also welcome the raising of the minimum wage, which, for an area of very low wages, is one of the most significant measures in the Budget.