Oral Answers to Questions Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: HM Treasury

John Lamont

Main Page: John Lamont (Conservative - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)

Department Debates - View all John Lamont's debates with the HM Treasury


Speaker’s Statement

Oral Answers to Questions

John Lamont Excerpts

EU Tariffs: United States and Northern Ireland Economy
Tuesday 8th April 2025

(6 days, 16 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
Share Debate
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Watch Debate Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
- Hansard -
- - Excerpts

I presume Mr Lamont thinks it is north-east Scotland, rather than north-east England.

John Lamont Portrait John Lamont
- Hansard -
-

This Government decided to cancel the A1 upgrade, which will harm the economy not just in the north-east of England, but in the south of Scotland. What economic impact assessment did the Government make before deciding to cancel that vital road link?

Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds
- View Speech - Hansard -
- - Excerpts

Nice try. In terms of north-east growth, I have already said that we are working very closely with the Mayor of the North East combined authority. I suggest that the hon. Gentleman asks questions about roads relevant to his part of the country at Transport questions.

Return to start of debate - Return to top of page