Proceeding contribution from Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 February 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Government Capital Expenditure.
Government Capital Expenditure
Why have an artificial cap on sensible public investment that produces a return to society? It should be justifiable in its own terms. Capital rationing, which is the approach that Conservative Back Benchers seem to be advocating, is a narrow approach to a big problem, and that is completely wrong.
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- 2008-09
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Banks Construction Capital investment Housing Finance Fiscal policy Economic situation International Monetary Fund Public expenditure Schools Economic recession
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