Oral Question·Department for Business and Trade
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 18 January 2024Answered: 25 January 2024
Asked by
Priti Patel
Conservative — Witham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
The last Government made life even more difficult for councils needing exceptional financial support by charging a premium on borrowing. That was the wrong decision, and it had a huge impact on vital services. We will take a different approach. We are delivering a real-terms increase in core Government spending power, and that will benefit the hon. Member’s constituents.