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Debate between Lord Mackinlay of Richborough and Ranil Jayawardena
Tuesday 16th June 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Mackinlay of Richborough Portrait Craig Mackinlay (South Thanet) (Con)
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5. What recent progress he has made in reducing the deficit.

Ranil Jayawardena Portrait Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire) (Con)
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10. What recent progress he has made in reducing the deficit.

Greg Hands Portrait The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Greg Hands)
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Thanks to our long-term economic plan, the deficit has more than halved as a share of GDP from its post-war peak of 10.2% in 2009-10 to 4.8% by the end of last year, but the job of fixing the public finances is not yet complete.

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