(7 years, 5 months ago)
Commons ChamberAverage earnings growth has now outstripped inflation for 27 consecutive months, and the Office for Budget Responsibility has forecast that real disposable income will be 2.8% higher in 2021 than it was in 2016.
Recent Office for National Statistics figures show that exports have grown and imports have fallen. Is that not good for jobs, the economy, and employment?
Yes, it is good for jobs, the economy and, indeed, the Scottish whisky industry.