Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the balance of trade between the UK and the rest of the EU was (a) overall, (b) in visible goods and (c) in invisible goods in each of the last five years.
Answered by Harriett Baldwin
The Office for National Statistics report the total trade balance with the EU to have been -£28.5bn in 2010, -£21.7bn in 2011, -£39.5bn in 2012, -£57.3bn in 2013 and -£61.6bn in 2014.
The trade in goods balance with the EU was -£-43.4bn in 2010, -£40.4bn in 2011, -£56.5bn in 2012, -£69.1bn in 2013 and -£78.6bn in 2014.
The trade in services balance with the EU was £15.0bn in 2010, £18.7bn in 2011, £17.0bn in 2012, £11.8bn in 2013 and £15.4bn in 2014.
Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps he has taken to rebalance the economy; and what plans he has to increase economic growth in the Midlands.
Answered by Harriett Baldwin
As a Midlands MP myself, I'm delighted that the Chancellor visitied the Midlands on June 1st to announce: his support for an extension of the Birmingham Enterprise Zone; to encourage the cities of the Midlands to come forward with their proposals for an elected Mayor; and to call our region, the Midlands, Britain's engine for growth.
Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what works are currently being undertaken in King Charles Street, Westminster; and when the scaffolding and road and pavement equipment related to the works will be removed.
Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The scaffolding and pavement equipment on King Charles Street are in support of works being undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.