Economy
Economic policy, growth, inflation, fiscal policy
Recent PMQs Questions
View all 131PMQs 2026-02-11
In my constituency, the beautiful grade II listed Chetwynd bridge on the A513 between Edingale and Alrewas has been restricted to cars and light vans since October 2023, so farmers face a 25-mile dive...
PMQs 2026-02-11
The announcement that pubs and music venues will receive a much-welcome reduction in business rates is a positive step. However, in our manifesto we did promise root-and-branch reform of business rate...
PMQs 2026-02-11
Last week, the Government launched a consultation on establishing a growth development corporation for Cambridge. In the meantime, Peter Freeman, the chairman of the Cambridge Growth Company, is on th...
PMQs 2026-02-11
As the Prime Minister will have heard me say, the Isle of Wight is a fantastic place to live, work and learn, despite the Leader of the Opposition trying to give us to China. He will also be aware of ...
PMQs 2026-02-11
I associate myself with the Prime Minister's remarks. The Prime Minister's commitment to 1.5 million more homes will require 48,000 new entrants to the construction industry every year. In Chesterfiel...
PMQs 2026-02-04
I am concerned about Hartlepool having the third highest number of children in care in England, fueled by southern councils shipping families here. This is causing a £6 million funding shortfall. Perc...
PMQs 2026-02-04
This year in Aldershot and Farnborough, we are looking forward to hosting the national celebrations for Armed Forces Day in the home of the British Army. Businesses in my community welcome this Govern...
PMQs 2026-01-28
While British citizen Jimmy Lai is held captive in prison by the Chinese regime and pro-democracy protesters face bounties on their heads in Britain, the Prime Minister has gone to China for a trade d...
PMQs 2026-01-28
Once again, small businesses across this country will see that the Deputy Prime Minister did not answer the question. The burden to businesses of the Government’s Bill is £1 billion a year. Will the D...
PMQs 2026-01-28
The thing that the Deputy Prime Minister did not want to say is that every Labour Government leave office with unemployment higher than when they arrived. There is a reason for that: they do not under...
Recent Ministerial Questions
View all 1430Support for Road Users 2026-02-12
Essex man and woman love their cars, but the A13 and the A217 in south Essex are at 99% capacity during the morning and evening peaks—they are maxed out. The proposed lower Thames crossing would help,...
Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate 2026-02-12
The latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders data reveals that EVs are losing market share. The president of Hyundai's European arm has been quoted in The Telegraph as arguing that the ZEV ma...
Rail Transport and Economic Growth 2026-02-12
I was always on the reserve bench, but I am delighted to be called. On a serious point, Great British Railways and the Office of Rail and Road will potentially have a conflict of interest when decidin...
Rail Transport and Economic Growth 2026-02-12
Bath's hospitality sector depends heavily on weekend services, but Sunday services on Great Western Railway continue to be extremely unreliable, with long delays, packed trains and cancellations. The ...
Rail Transport and Economic Growth 2026-02-12
The Secretary of State probably knows what I am going to ask. The single best thing we could do to promote economic growth in North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire, and particularly in Grimsby, whi...
Rail Transport and Economic Growth 2026-02-12
Exciting infrastructure projects are under way in Luton South and South Bedfordshire and in the wider region, including the expansion of Luton airport, Universal Studios and the new town at Tempsford....
Rail Transport and Economic Growth 2026-02-12
What steps she is taking to help ensure that the rail transport system supports economic growth?...
Heathrow Expansion 2026-02-12
Now senior figures in the airline industry are warning about serious economic consequences of the unaffordable, eye-watering costs that will be passed on to their passengers. Will the Minister now adm...
Rail Fare Affordability 2026-02-12
What steps she is taking to help improve the affordability of rail fares for passengers?...
Topical Questions 2026-02-12
We on the Labour Benches know that effective bus services are key to economic growth. Unfortunately, when Staffordshire county council was run by the Conservatives, it sought to cut bus services in my...