Economic Growth

Debate between Emma Reynolds and Robert Jenrick

Monday 7th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Emma Reynolds]

I profoundly believe that we have to drive a win-win. We can deliver good infrastructure and good jobs and limit the number of consultations, and have an eye to the impact on the environment. I will come back to my hon. Friend on her specific question.

[Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Reform)]

Imagine that you are a worker at JLR worried about your future, and you have the misfortune of watching the Chancellor’s speech, which contains searing economic insights like,

“I want to see businesses make a profit.”

There was nothing about scrapping electric vehicle mandates, bringing down energy costs by getting rid of net zero targets, or bringing down the cost of employing people by getting rid of the increase in employers national insurance. Is it not the truth that it is the Government who are killing the British car industry, and they need to wake up and take action?

[Emma Reynolds]

No, that is not the truth.