Mr. Ian Talbot:

We accept the economic reality that as a country, we have made choices. We wish to make sure we support measures such as, for example, the national minimum wage, which still is higher than in the United Kingdom and that has an impact. If, for example, somebody in the book trade is operating from a warehouse in Norwich, the rates he or she is paying, versus the rates somebody pays for being in Fingal, Cavan or wherever he or she might be, are a cost-competitive issue, as are all these things. Increasingly, even for just ordinary retail purchases, we are competing with international sellers. This again goes back to expertise in retail. This conversation is about towns and villages and not just about retail. Another thing is many companies do not engage with organisations. They just wish to open their doors and do their own thing. Again, we would like to see more of those companies getting engaged. If one is more engaged with the environment, with one's chamber and one's local authority, one might learn more about the things that are available and open to one.