Business: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 40496 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
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
Answered by James Murray, 27 Mar 2025
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...