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Economic Growth

Commons · Question 6840 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2026

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Asked by Gareth Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Confederation of British Industry's Growth Indicator forecast that private sector activity will fall by a net balance o

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 9 Jun 2026

We know many businesses are facing difficulties and the situation in the Middle East is adding to their costs. We continue to promote growth through our Industrial Strategy, regulatory reform and other steps to ensure the UK remains competitive and its ec...