Proceeding contribution from Ian Murray (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords].

Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords]

Thank you, Mr Hoyle. I will resist the temptation to have another go at the Scottish National party in the Chamber, and will take your guidance. I shall finish on two quick points. First, the level of borrowing before the financial crisis did not cause the recession. Every country in the world was affected, so it does not take a rocket scientist to work out that it was a worldwide financial crisis. The coalition Government's propaganda—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 525 c895
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Audit Budgets Fiscal policy Economic growth Powers Public expenditure National Audit Office Public finance Treasury Social policy 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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