Proceeding contribution from Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 December 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pre-Budget Report.
Pre-Budget Report
I do not accept the general premise underlying the hon. Gentleman's question that efficiencies cannot be made. For example, we managed to reduce the amount of money that we were paying to drug companies from the NHS. I remember from my time at the Department for Work and Pensions that we reduced the number of middle management employees to ensure that the then Benefits Agency, which formed part of Jobcentre Plus, was more efficient. So I simply do not accept the premise that underlies his question.
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- Bank services Banks Income tax Financial institutions Fiscal policy Economic situation Economic policy Economic growth Inflation Forecasts Pensions National insurance contributions Public sector net cash requirement Young people Unemployment benefits Tax allowances Taxation Unemployment Retail prices index Economic recession World economy Pre-Budget report 2009
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