What we’re pushing the government on and why.
The Chancellor has made significant progress in providing certainty to business in recent months and made clear the government is focused on growth. From the Spring Budget to his Mansion House speech, measures including enhancing childcare provision, increased support for occupational health, full capital expensing for three years, and investment zones – all of which the CBI called for – will help to increase the UK’s competitiveness and unlock much-needed private investment.
We sent our submission to the Treasury in early September, ahead of the Autumn Statement in November. It aims to build on this and push the government to go further.
Our submission in brief
The CBI supports the government’s vision for the UK economy: its focus on economic growth, despite the challenging fiscal backdrop, is essential. It’s firmly in line with the CBI’s mission to ensure sustainable growth for the benefit of society, in every UK nation and region, speaking for businesses of all sizes and s