Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Whittingdale and Daniel Zeichner

Thursday 19th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Daniel Zeichner]

We are in constant dialogue with our MHCLG colleagues. I was delighted that areas with a significant rural population will on average receive about a 5% increase in their core spending power. That is a real-terms increase. I hope we can continue to work well to address the rural productivity gap of some 18%, which is a real challenge for all of us.

[Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con)]

3. What assessment he has made of the impact of the autumn Budget 2024 on family farms.