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Proceeding contribution from Angela Eagle (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 28 October 2010. It occurred during Debate on Comprehensive Spending Review.


Comprehensive Spending Review

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will agree that in an advanced economy with a social security system, if there is a recession, deficits will rise. That is why the deficit rose. What he suggests, if taken to its logical extreme, means that he would not be in favour of paying unemployment benefit to those made unemployed. They tried that in the 1930s and it did not work.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
517 c516 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Government departments Economic growth Public expenditure Economic recession
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk