Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Michael John Foster (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 2 March 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.
Business Productivity
- Question
- Does my right hon. Friend agree that as welcome as supply-side policies are to improve productivity, the real key is still maintaining macro-economic stability?
- Answer
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I accept what my hon. Friend says, and I understand that the Conservative leader has now reached the conclusion that stability is the foundation of what should be done. Since 1997, we have been consistent in supporting stability as the foundation of policy and that required us, in the first instance, to take the difficult decision of making the Bank of England independent—a decision opposed by the Conservatives.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 443 c391
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Business Productivity
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