Growing the UK Economy
Debate between Darren Jones and Gavin Williamson(2 months, 1 week ago)
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Darren Jones
My hon. Friend knows that I am not let out of the Treasury often, but when I am I will be delighted to visit. These are classic examples of how, by working together with private investors and local businesses to co-ordinate investment on road junctions, rail, housing developments or even football stadiums, we can get to a point where we can unlock economic growth for people and improve their communities. We are absolutely interested in looking at all those opportunities.
Sir Gavin Williamson (Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge) (Con)
What assessment has the Treasury made of whether the increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will increase or decrease business investment?
Darren Jones
The right hon. Member is inviting me to speculate on the OBR forecast, which will be presented to the House on 26 March.