Oral QuestionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

“What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government funding for local authorities in England.”

Tabled: 7 January 2020Answered: 13 January 2020

Asked by

Jeff Smith

Labour — Manchester Withington

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Peter Kyle)

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for not ruining my moment to shine. I told the House that I would be an activist, interventionist champion for business. I am very pleased to say that later today, the Chancellor will announce funding for two of our foundational sectors: ceramics and chemicals. She will set out more detail to the House shortly, but I can say that we are working with industry and experts to provide the targeted intervention that those sectors need. Today’s business tells the story: this Government stand with British business when it comes to creating the resilient and growing economy that this country deserves.