Alok Sharma praises the success of the economy in Reading and the creation of new jobs by local businesses, he particularly welcomes employers who have provided jobs for the long-term unemployed.
In Parliament
Alok Sharma raises constituents concerns at Labour's proposed mansion tax
Speaking in a debate on the Stamp Duty Land Tax Bill, Alok Sharma questions Labour on their mansion tax proposals as many people fear that the £2 million threshold could drop very quickly to levels applying to properties that ordinary hard-working taxpayers are aspiring to own.