Written questions

Retail Trade: Finance

Commons · Question 19039 · Tabled 10 Dec 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in the Autumn Budget on the retail sector.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 17 Dec 2024

The Chancellor has been clear that the government must take difficult choices. This was a budget to fix the foundations of the economy, and these tough decisions are intended to provide a platform for growth.Government is focused on its five-point plan to...