Economy
Economic policy, growth, inflation, fiscal policy
Recent PMQs Questions
View all 755PMQs 2026-07-15
A Mayor of Manchester has managed to out-manoeuvre a sitting Prime Minister, taking the keys to No. 10. The Prime Minister appears to have been brought down by an inability to articulate a plan for go...
PMQs 2026-07-15
I have always respected the Prime Minister as somebody who was in politics because he wanted to give service to his country. In my constituency, those who volunteer as coastguard rescue officers also ...
PMQs 2026-07-15
We also pulled the lever on the individual cases that matter, including those of individuals such as Carla—she is in the Gallery—who is one of the parents who came to see me about online harm and what...
PMQs 2026-07-15
That is a lovely statement that the Prime Minister has just made to Pooja; I am sure that the whole House will agree. I think that the whole House will also agree that he gave a very diplomatic answer...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Five of Coughlan's Bakery stores are closing down because of recent tax hikes. This family-owned business, which has survived a world war and multiple recessions, is failing under this Labour Governme...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Two years on, my constituents enjoy greater rights at work due to wage increases. Thousands are better off, children lifted from poverty, and tens of millions in funding have been given to communities...
PMQs 2026-07-01
Yesterday the Prime Minister visited Maidenhead to announce his new defence investment plan. However, we now know that he is leaving it to his successor to decide how to fund the majority of it. Can w...
PMQs 2026-07-01
There are only three ways to find the missing £5 billion: increase borrowing, raise taxes, or cut welfare. Which one will the Prime Minister recommend to the right hon. Member for Makerfield?...
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The right hon. and learned Gentleman is the one who is resigning because of his MPs. The Prime Minister has made many mistakes but also been let down by an Energy Secretary who is killing industry, a ...
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Labour Members are cheering so loudly, but if it is all going so fine, why is the Prime Minister resigning? The fact is the Chancellor did let him down. She is the one who snatched the winter fuel pay...
Recent Ministerial Questions
View all 4011Transport Connectivity Runcorn and Helsby 2026-07-16
It has been a year since I started raising the issue of the Mersey tolls creating barriers to growth and prosperity in Runcorn and Helsby. Despite my asking questions, sending letters, meeting with Mi...
City Region Deals 2026-07-15
West Dunbartonshire is one of eight local authorities that make up the Glasgow city region deal. The local authority is delivering an ambitious project to create a major industrial and commercial deve...
City Region Deals 2026-07-15
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of city region deals in Scotland. Built on more than £1.5 billion of UK Government investment, the deals play a vital role in fostering enduring econom...
New Nuclear Energy Projects 2026-07-15
What assessment has been made of the potential impact of new nuclear energy projects on economic growth in Scotland?...
Topical Questions 2026-07-13
Will the Minister join in calls for Britannia to refurbish the Metropole hotel, which is a major part of Blackpool's golden mile?...
Climate Change Resilience Planning 2026-07-07
If he were to be moved to the Treasury, would the Secretary of State consider changing the fiscal rules to encourage more long-term planning for things like climate change?...
Topical Questions 2026-07-07
The UK's green economy is worth more than £100 billion a year, and nearly half a trillion pounds in investment is in the pipeline. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that the contracts that h...
Topical Questions 2026-07-07
South Crofty in my Camborne, Redruth and Hayle constituency is approaching the historic restoration of Cornish tin mining, but high energy costs risk the UK losing control of the supply chain in domes...
Topical Questions 2026-07-07
Business energy costs are a significant barrier, holding British business back from being competitive on the world stage. Has the Secretary of State done any analysis of the potential GDP growth from ...
Topical Questions 2026-07-07
I was elected on the back of three clear pledges, one being to work for job creation and prosperity in growing industries, including renewables. In Cornwall, we are already seeing 20% annual growth in...