Proceeding contribution from Sajid Javid (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords].

Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords]

The Minister refers to praise from the international community. If she was referring to the International Monetary Fund, I welcome that praise. She will also be aware that the IMF's independent evaluation office reported last week that it had felt intimidated and bullied by the Treasury in which the current shadow Chancellor, the right hon. Member for Morley and Outwood (Ed Balls), and the Leader of the Opposition played a key role between 2004 and 2006, and that it had been forced to water down its criticism of United Kingdom fiscal policy. Will she reassure the House that, as the IMF has praised this Government's plans for the OBR, it seems that we did not intimidate it as the last Government did?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 523 c748
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Fiscal policy Economic situation Economic policy Forecasts National Audit Office Public finance Public sector debt Office for Budget Responsibility
Legislation: Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords]

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