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Proceeding contribution from Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 March 2011. It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation.


Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

I am listening to the right hon. Gentleman with great interest and respect, but I want to get this absolutely straight because one of his right hon. Friends said this the other day. The OECD measurement of the UK's structural deficit in 2007 was 3.9% of GDP, the highest in the G7. Can he confirm that?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
526 c209 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability living allowance Alcoholic drinks Business Corporation tax Apprentices Budgets Housing benefit Environment protection Excise duties Fiscal policy Economic situation Economic growth Local government finance Pensions Public expenditure Public sector net cash requirement Social security benefits Small businesses Regulation Taxation Technology Unemployment Budget March 2011
Link
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