Oral QuestionTreasury

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 14 May 2025Answered: 20 May 2025

Asked by

Rosie Duffield

IndependentCanterbury

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)

This Government are securing economic growth. Last week, the numbers published showed that the economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of this year, including an 8% increase year on year in investment spending. We are now the fastest-growing economy in the G7. Since the general election, there have been four cuts in interest rates, 200,000 jobs created and three trade deals secured. Britain’s economy is stronger, but I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure that working people are better off.