Middle East: Economic Update Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Middle East: Economic Update

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Thursday 26th March 2026

(1 day, 14 hours ago)

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My Lords, could the Minister confirm the number in the OBR report which accompanied the Spring Statement that public sector real investment will increase by 12% this year? Could he explain to what degree that 12% is repairing the damage done by the previous Administration and increasing productivity for the future?