Chancellor responds to October's public sector finance statistics

The Chancellor has responded to the ONS public sector finance statistics for October 2023 .

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt said:   

“We met our pledge to halve inflation, but we must keep on supporting the Bank of England to drive inflation down to 2%. That means being responsible with the nation's finances. 

“At my Autumn Statement tomorrow, I will focus on how we boost business investment and get people back into work to deliver the growth our country needs."