(8 years, 7 months ago)
Commons ChamberDoes my right hon. Friend agree that local economies such as mine in Somerset have an exceptional opportunity to benefit from the devolution of business rates and all the infrastructure spending that this Government are going to conduct there?
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is why it is so important that local authorities are able to keep the proceeds of growing their local business rates, if that is what they are capable of doing. I am sure my hon. Friend will play his full part in attracting more business to his constituency.
(9 years ago)
Commons ChamberI am going to make some more progress, because I know that others wish to speak.
I will give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Marcus Fysh)
I thank my right hon. Friend.
The A358 runs from my constituency up to the M5 and all the new jobs that will come on stream at Hinkley Point. Before the election, the Labour party planned to cancel the dualling of the road. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that that will not happen under this Government?