The Growth Plan

Debate between Kwasi Kwarteng and Nick Fletcher

Friday 23rd September 2022 Commons Chamber

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

The Governor of the Bank of England is entirely independent. We actually have very good relations. We speak regularly, which I think is a good thing. The hon. Gentleman might think it is man-marking; I think it is very cordial. We exchange ideas, and we intend to continue doing so.

[Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (Con)]

I welcome my right hon. Friend to his position. I welcome this statement on behalf of the whole of Doncaster, which has had decades of neglect and low aspiration while under opposition control. If Peel Holdings does the right thing today, we will have saved our airport. With low taxes at airports, an investment zone, and a grant from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Aspiration Doncaster can be achieved, and levelling up will be delivered, delivered, delivered. Will my right hon. Friend please meet me to look at all the opportunities available to the people of Doncaster as a result of the statement?

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the opportunities presented by investment zones and our other policies.