Article: Chamber makes plea for funding ease in budget ; As Wednesday's Budget looms, North Staffordshire firms outline their wish list to business reporter Louise Psyllides

As Wednesday's Budget looms, North Staffordshire firms outline their wish list to business reporter Louise Psyllides

Improving access to finance to help firms cope with the recession is the number one priority for business leaders ahead of this week's Budget.

The North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry has submitted a package of recommendations to Chancellor Alistair Darling, pictured below, on behalf of more than 1,000 businesses across the region, with access to funding at the top of the list.

And while some of the issues, such as reducing red tape and widening the M6 through Staffordshire, are familiar, this year's

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