Proceeding contribution from Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 10 June 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Dissolution of Parliament.
Dissolution of Parliament
I have already given way to the hon. Gentleman, and I want to allow other Members to take part in this important debate. I return to the current economic challenges. It is of immense concern that under Labour, we now have a debt of more than £60,000 for every household in the UK. I remember election leaflets being put around stating, "Don't vote SNP, it'll cost every family £5,000." Was it in the 1999 election campaign? [Hon. Members: "It was 2007."] Oh, it was as recent as 2007. My goodness, how much more expensive it has been. There is now a £60,000 price tag for Labour's mismanagement of our economy. Of course, we have a Government, a Prime Minister and a Chancellor who dithered and delayed over Northern Rock, taking five months from the start of the run before eventually nationalising the bank.
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