Middle East: Economic Update Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Middle East: Economic Update

Harpreet Uppal Excerpts
Tuesday 24th March 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Let us speed up the questions.

Harpreet Uppal Portrait Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield) (Lab)
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The Chancellor will be aware that we have a strong manufacturing sector in Huddersfield and in Yorkshire, including the defence businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises that are feeling the pressure of rising costs. The middle east war has seen import prices go up and disrupted supply chains, so how is she supporting manufacturers in particular?