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Proceeding contribution from Lord Tyrie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Fiscal Responsibility Bill.


Fiscal Responsibility Bill

When trying to assess the credibility of this measure, is it not worth bearing in mind what happened to those fiscal rules? The first time they were tested, the goalposts were moved and their credibility was undermined, and they were withdrawn altogether at the first sound of serious gunfire.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c332 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Audit Banks Borrowing Fiscal policy Economic situation Economic policy Economic growth National income Public expenditure Public finance Public sector debt Taxation Economic recession
Legislation
Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk