Asked by: Mark Menzies (Independent - Fylde)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to further develop the Northern Powerhouse agenda.
Answered by David Gauke
We have made huge progress in building a Northern Powerhouse, from investment in transport, enterprise and culture to agreeing five landmark devolution deals across the North. We remain fully committed to doing everything we can to strengthen the Northern Powerhouse, including investing £13bn in transport over the course of this parliament, further improving skills through the Northern Powerhouse Schools Strategy and encouraging even more foreign investment into the towns and cities of the North. Next year, 55% of the North’s population will vote for a mayor to oversee economic decision making in their local area.
Asked by: Mark Menzies (Independent - Fylde)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what tax measures he is putting in place to encourage higher levels of business investment in the UK.
Answered by Jane Ellison
I refer my hon Friend to the answer given by the Chancellor today in response to the oral question from the hon Member for Lewes.
Asked by: Mark Menzies (Independent - Fylde)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to encourage investment in infrastructure.
Answered by Danny Alexander
I refer the hon member to the Chief Secretary’s earlier response to questions 1 & 12.