Proceeding contribution from Liam Byrne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 November 2011. It occurred during Opposition day on Living Standards.

Living Standards

The Chancellor said yesterday that he is putting £158 billion more on the national credit card—£8 billion more borrowing than I and my right hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Mr Darling) set out. The Government are set to borrow £37 billion more than we set out in the Budget before the election. The tragedy is that 7,700 people in the hon. Lady's constituency will see their tax credits cut next year to pay for the failure of those on her Front Bench to get this country back to work.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 536 c979
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Children Disadvantaged Benefits rules Women Families Economic situation Personal income Low incomes Poverty Public expenditure Low pay Public finance Welfare tax credits Taxation Unemployment Standard of living Cuts
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Living Standards

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