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Written question asked by Lucy Allan (Conservative) on Monday, 19 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 2018. It was answered by Andrew Griffiths (Conservative) on Monday, 26 February 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Business: Shropshire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the value added to the UK economy by businesses based in Shropshire.

Answer

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) provides annual Gross value added (GVA) estimates which provide a measure of the contribution of an area to the UK economy. Figures, published by the ONS in December 2017, estimate the GVA for the Shropshire County Council area in 2016 was £6,236 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128151
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Business Economic situation Shropshire
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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