Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jesse Norman and Mary Kelly Foy

Tuesday 9th March 2021 Commons Chamber

[Jesse Norman]

I do not recognise the figures the hon. Lady has used at all. The facts are that this Government published the “National Infrastructure Strategy” in November, which set out plans for £300 billion-worth of public investment over the next few years, as well as supporting £300 billion of private investment. Since then, the Chancellor has announced the new UK infrastructure bank, which will further support the development of infrastructure and levelling up, and the development of our green infrastructure across the UK.

[Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham) (Lab)]

What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on requiring private creditors to cancel debt owed by developing countries during the covid-19 pandemic.