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Proceeding contribution from Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 November 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pre-Budget Report.


Pre-Budget Report

Of course, interest rates are now substantially lower than they were in the past. The result is that the cost of the debt that we have is less than it would otherwise have been.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
483 c513 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Business Corporation tax Banks Credit Investment Financial institutions Financial markets Government shareholding Economic situation Inflation Forecasts National income Public sector National insurance contributions Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation VAT Tax rates and bands Stock market World economy Pre-Budget report 2008
Link
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