Oral QuestionTreasury

“What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal policies on the cost of living.”

Tabled: 11 May 2022Answered: 17 May 2022

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

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

Ensuring that business support takes account of rural needs is incredibly important for this Government. Around one in six people live in rural areas in England, with over 520,000 businesses contributing £259 billion to the English economy.