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Proceeding contribution from Geoffrey Robinson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 March 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on The Economy.


The Economy

I was making comparative judgments about other countries. If we treat their debt on the same basis as the Office for National Statistics treats ours, theirs rises pretty much in line with ours. I think that the hon. Gentleman was referring to the private finance initiative—[Interruption.] I beg to differ and we can continue the debate on another occasion.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
489 c963-4 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Debts Business Banks Advisory services Borrowing Finance Financial services Financial institutions Government departments Income Government assistance Financial markets Government shareholding Economic situation Pay Public expenditure Mortgages Pension funds Monetary policy Regulation Taxation VAT Unemployment Government guaranteed credit Loan guarantee scheme
Link
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