Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support the technology sector in Meriden constituency.

The tech sector is important for growth across the UK, including the Meriden constituency.

West Midlands Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) has been invited to develop an Investment Zone proposal, to catalyse a high potential knowledge intensive growth cluster in one of our priority sectors, including Digital and Technology. The government has begun discussions with West Midlands, through the MCA, with a view to agreeing a co-developed Investment Zone proposal by the end of the year.

We would recommend engagement with West Midlands MCA directly to discuss how to ensure the benefits of the Investment Zone are best felt by residents across the region, including in Meriden.