Oral QuestionCabinet Office

“What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase regional economic growth.”

Tabled: 20 May 2021Answered: 27 May 2021

Asked by

Stuart Anderson

Conservative — South Shropshire

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)

The Government recognise that energy costs, inflation and global pressures continue to squeeze household budgets. That is why we have taken careful, targeted action through the great British summer savings package which launches on Thursday, cutting VAT on summer activities so that adventure parks, soft play centres, cinemas and theatres will be cheaper, alongside the work we are doing to maintain the triple lock and to lift children out of poverty.