Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, delivered the 2016 Autumn Statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 23 November.
The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, John McDonnell, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
Read a transcript of the debate https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-11-23
The Autumn Statement provides the Chancellor an opportunity to update MPs on the Government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
