Oral Answers to Questions

Gareth Davies Excerpts

Tuesday 7th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)]

12. What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy.

[Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford) (Con)]

18. What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy.

[Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East) (Con)]

22. What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy.

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[Sajid Javid]

As usual, my hon. Friend raises an important issue. Some excellent work has been done on the issue, including work to which my hon. Friend has contributed. In our manifesto, we set out our intention to have a new national skills fund, which will help to transform the lives of people who are trying to get on to the work ladder, to get new qualifications or to return to work. I know that my hon. Friend will welcome that.

[Gareth Davies]

Transport infrastructure is a critical factor for improving productivity in my constituency. Can the Chancellor assure me that the Government will make the necessary investments in key arterial roads such as the A1 in Lincolnshire?

[Sajid Javid]

First, may I welcome my hon. Friend to his place? He raises the important issue of infrastructure investment and its importance to productivity. I understand the incredible importance of the A1 in Lincolnshire, and a number of colleagues have raised it with me. We will soon publish our second road investment strategy, which will set out our plans, but I can assure my hon. Friend that in this Government’s infrastructure revolution no part of our country will be left behind.