Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Dennis Skinner (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 8 December 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

UK Economy

Question: Is my right hon. Friend aware that, in the 1970s and a lot of the 1980s, we would have thanked our lucky stars in the coalfield areas for growth of 1.75 per cent.? The only thing growing then were the lines of coke in front of boy George and the rest of them.

Answer: Order. This seems to be a trend with the hon. Gentleman. He must withdraw that remark. The hon. Gentleman must withdraw the remark. Order. If the hon. Gentleman does not withdraw the remark, he must leave the Chamber—I order the hon. Gentleman to leave the Chamber. I am forced now to name the hon. Gentleman. I name Dennis Skinner. He is withdrawing—he has taken my advice. I know what I have done. The hon. Gentleman has moved and that is the main thing

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 440 c988-9
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: UK Economy
Thursday, 8 December 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; UK Economy
Thursday, 8 December 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; UK Economy
Thursday, 8 December 2005
Oral question time interventions
House of Commons; UK Economy
Thursday, 8 December 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; UK Economy
Thursday, 8 December 2005
Oral question time interventions
House of Commons
Subjects: Economic growth
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