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Proceeding contribution from Liam Byrne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 July 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

I understand the debating technique that the hon. Gentleman is adopting—trying to set up a straw man in order to knock it down—but our deficit reduction plan contained £57 billion of decisions relating to fiscal consolidation alongside £22 billion of growth. Fiscal consolidation was not posed as an alternative to growth; actually the two things were seen very much as twins.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
514 c208 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Annuities Economic situation Economic growth Forecasts Pensions Public sector Public expenditure Unemployment Public sector debt Tax allowances Taxation VAT Uprating Cuts Office for Budget Responsibility
Legislation
Finance Bill 2010-12
Link
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