Skip to main content

Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 March 2010. It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation.


Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

May I be helpful on that theme? One reason why Governments have not focused so much on the balance of trade deficit is that we have a massive deficit with the rest of the European Union, and such a focus might make people less enthusiastic about that.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
508 c429 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Debts Banks Credit Budgets Finance Higher education Economic situation Economic growth National income Public expenditure Loans Young people Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation Stamp duties Unemployment Economic recession World economy Budget March 2010
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk