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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 11 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 October 2018 (named day). It was answered by John Glen (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 October 2018 on behalf of the Treasury.


Lost Working Days: Temperature

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to (a) businesses in Coventry and (b) the UK economy of work absences as a result of the summer 2018 heatwave.

Answer

No such estimate has been made.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK economy grew by 0.4% in Q2 2018, and 0.7% in the three months to August. This was the highest three-month GDP growth rate since February 2017.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
178228
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Economic situation Temperature Lost working days
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk