Rural Areas: Lancashire
Commons · Question 38173 · Tabled 13 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on levels of business confidence in rural communities in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer
Answered by Darren Jones, 20 Mar 2025
The Autumn Budget delivered fiscal stability. Recent surveys from EY and PwC show overall business and investor confidence is rising. The government has taken significant steps to support rural businesses across the country. We are restoring stability and...