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Written question asked by Lord Barnett (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Sassoon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 November 2010.


Spending Review 2010

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Lord Sassoon on 20 October (HL Deb, col. 831), what is their definition of ““financial credibility”” as it affects the United Kingdom.
Answer

At the June Budget the Government set out a credible plan to accelerate the reduction in the structural deficit and restore the public finances to a sustainable position.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3863; 722 c321WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Comprehensive Spending Review
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects
Public finance Public sector debt
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk