questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the contribution of mutuals and co-operatives to local economic growth in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock and (c) Essex.
answerText: The government recognises the contribution the mutual and co-operative sectors make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operatives and mutuals se...
heading: Cooperatives and Mutual Societies: Essex