Public Finances: Borrowing Costs Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Public Finances: Borrowing Costs

Katie Lam Excerpts
Thursday 9th January 2025

(1 day, 17 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I hope that people who are standing were here at the beginning.

Katie Lam Portrait Katie Lam (Weald of Kent) (Con)
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Within the last week, has the Chancellor spoken to the Governor of the Bank of England about the impact of soaring borrowing costs?

Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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The Chancellor meets the Governor of the Bank of England on a regular basis and will continue to do so.