Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Justin Madders and Liz Twist

Thursday 12th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Justin Madders]

Again, it is interesting that those on the Conservative Front Bench do not seem to be in agreement with their own leader any more about the national insurance hikes. I will just point out some statistics to the hon. Member: the International Monetary Fund has predicted that growth will increase this year and the Lloyds business barometer found that business confidence was up. We are putting money back into people’s pockets and investing in this country. We are doing things that the Conservatives failed to do for 14 years and that is why they are out of power.

[Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (Lab)]

5. What steps his Department is taking to encourage small businesses to export.