Oral QuestionNorthern Ireland Office

“What steps his Department is taking to support businesses trading between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.”

Tabled: 14 June 2022Answered: 22 June 2022

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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.