§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment he has made of the most recent figures relating to manufacturing investment; [20473]
(2) what assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of manufacturing investment in the economy. [22075]
§ Mr. BoatengThe world economy is experiencing its first synchronised slowdown for three decades, and the Government fully appreciate that manufacturers are exposed to faltering global demand and heightened uncertainty. In these circumstances it is more vital than ever that we maintain the conditions for domestic growth and stability that our macroeconomic frameworks have established.