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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour) 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

My hon. Friend must accept that many of us feel that this approach is simply far too radical a response in cutting the deficit; cuts of about 16 or 17 per cent. on essential services—that is what the Financial Times has reported—will have a massive impact on the British people. Surely this is not necessary. We need to examine other ways to deal with this deficit and pay it off over a long period.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c348 
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
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