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Economic Recovery

My hon. Friend makes the point precisely. Labour Members are so disheartened by the Government’s performance in the spring, during the party conference season and at the debate on Monday that they have voted with their feet. Let us be clear about one thing: the Government arranged this debate because they think that there is light at the end of the tunnel. We would welcome that, so let us hope they are right, but we should also be absolutely clear that until now the tunnel has been very long and dark indeed.