Written Question·Treasury·UIN 40496

Business: Rural Areas

Tabled: 24 March 2025
Answered: 27 March 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on business confidence in rural communities.

Answer

James Murray
Recent surveys from EY, PwC and Lloyds Bank show overall business and investor confidence is rising. The Government has taken significant steps to support rural businesses. We are investing £5 billion in broadband connectivity which will support growth in...
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