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Proceeding contribution from Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 17 June 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Public Spending.


Public Spending

We are facing a difficult spending round for two reasons: first, we have the largest peacetime budget deficit since the war—£155 billion—with an 8% structural deficit, which is larger than had previously been estimated; and secondly, the previous Government took irresponsible spending decisions at the end of their time in office and that has added to the pressure on Departments in the spending review. I am seeking to relieve that pressure in today's statement.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
511 c1045 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Hospitals Employment schemes Kent NHS Public expenditure Politics and government Loans Public libraries Schools Transport Sports Research Walking Stonehenge Cuts Building schools for the future programme Local authority business growth incentives scheme Sheffield Forgemasters North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk