Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 5 December 2023Answered: 11 December 2023

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

Rachel Reeves

In the first quarter of this year we were the fastest growing economy in the G7. Since I became Chancellor, we have had growth of 2.3%, which is the second fastest rate of growth in the G7. We are growing our economy by bringing investment and stability back to the UK, and businesses are following our lead by investing in our country.