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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sassoon (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance (No. 2) Bill.


Finance (No. 2) Bill

I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Marlesford for pointing that out; I absolutely agree. Any country that has total debt—he is talking about wider debt—of 400 per cent of GDP, as this country has, is indeed skating on very thin ice.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
722 c976 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Corporation tax Banks Capital investment Borrowing Film Financial institutions Economic situation Public expenditure Public sector debt Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation VAT Trusts Tax rates and bands Real estate investment trusts Enterprise investment scheme
Legislation
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk