Keighley MP Kris Hopkins has welcomed news the UK economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2013, bringing the annual growth rate to 1.9 per cent.
Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed that was the fastest annual rate of growth since 2007.
Mr Hopkins said: “This is more very good news, which underlines the government’s economic plan is working.”
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