Economic Situation
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to help ensure that the economy is resilient to global economic uncertainty.
Answered by Lucy Rigby
The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is his first priority, because fiscal responsibility is the bedrock for economic stability and national security.
The Chancellor and the PM are in lockstep that the government will meet the fiscal rules with a buffer against uncertainty.
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