Autumn Statement – Chancellor lays out plans on housing, jobs, apprenticeships and infrastructure

THE Government will build thousands more new homes, invest in roads and create one million jobs over the next five years, Chancellor George Osborne pledged in the Autumn Statement.

There was a promise too to fund three million more apprentices to tackle skills gaps in the economy, while financial support for key sectors such as aerospace and automotive were also maintained.

Further devolved powers and regional transport spending were pledged too - but there was nothing as meaty as the £11bn the Chancellor announced for... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...