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<p>Productivity growth has slowed globally since the financial crisis. The Government
is closely monitoring the effects of this on the UK economy to guide policy. Since
2010 we have invested over half a trillion pounds in capital investment, cut taxes
to support business investment and reformed technical education. The Autumn Budget
sets out the next steps the government is taking to improve productivity. We are extending
the National Productivity Investment Fund, increasing support for R&D to its highest
level in 30 years by 2021/22, transforming lifelong learning and responding to the
Patient Capital Review that we commissioned.</p><p> </p>
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