Oral Answers to Questions

Damien Moore Excerpts

Tuesday 11th January 2022 Commons Chamber

The Secretary of State was asked—

[Damien Moore (Southport) (Con)]

1. What steps he is taking to improve productivity levels in the UK.

[The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Kwasi Kwarteng)]

As we recover from the pandemic, the Government are seizing the opportunity to drive up productivity. We seek to level up the private sector in all parts of the UK.

[Damien Moore]

I recently visited the Financial Planning Corporation in my constituency, whose impressive productivity has enabled it to expand its business. Will the Secretary of State confirm that if bills and taxes go up in the spring, local businesses will continue to operate in a productive environment, free from bureaucracy and unnecessary red tape?

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

Absolutely. I know that my hon. Friend is doing an excellent job of representing his constituents and making sure that the Government deliver on the levelling-up agenda.