Oral Answers to Questions

Antonia Bance Excerpts

Tuesday 27th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dan Tomlinson]

I regularly reply to letters and parliamentary questions from the hon. Member and those on both sides of the House.

[Antonia Bance (Tipton and Wednesbury) (Lab)]

There are many small and medium-sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing supply chains in my bit of the Black Country. Does the Chancellor agree that successfully implementing our industrial strategy is vital to securing the growth, through small businesses, that we need to get British industry back on track?

[Rachel Reeves]

I thank my hon. Friend for the work that she does to champion small businesses, and all businesses in the Black Country, but particularly those in her constituency. Advanced manufacturing is one of our industrial strategy sectors in which we have huge strengths as a country. We are determined to support such businesses in growing and fulfilling their potential.