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Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 November 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Autumn Forecast.

Autumn Forecast

All the talk is of cuts, but with spending still rising despite these so-called cuts and with debt as a proportion of GDP rising to a staggering 70%, will my right hon. Friend remind the House that, to coin a phrase, there is no alternative to further massive efficiency savings, particularly in ring-fenced Departments such as Health where there has been a catastrophic decline in productivity in the last 10 years?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
519 c543 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Economic situation Forecasts National income Economic recession Office for Budget Responsibility
Link
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