Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates My hon. Friend is entirely right. It is like trying to apply the accelerator while having the brake on fully.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates My hon. Friend is absolutely right.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates All these flashbacks to the 1980s are a slightly desperate attempt to get away from the 2020s, I think.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates The current account went into a slight surplus just around 2015-16. [Interruption.] It did, actually.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates I will in a moment.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates I am always ready to give way, Mr Speaker, and to take your direction.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates I do indeed. I have been up to Aberdeen, met my hon. Friend and heard at first hand about the economic effect this is having.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates That is a rather unfortunate example of doubling down or continuing to dig, if I may say so. Also, the hon.
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth | Debate on the Address | Commons debates I am afraid that what I see coming is what is already baked in: business rates going through the roof.
