Wales: Public Services Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Wales: Public Services

Lord Harlech Excerpts
Tuesday 5th November 2024

(2 days, 5 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Harlech Portrait Lord Harlech (Con)
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My Lords, the Government have stated that one of their priority aims is to grow the economy, yet their counterparts in Wales cancelled all road-building projects in 2023. How will this help growth in Wales and across the United Kingdom?

Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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The noble Lord is quite right that growth was one of the biggest failures of the previous Government over the past 14 years. It is absolutely our priority to do something about that. Obviously, one Budget cannot turn around 14 years, but we have already seen its measures increasing growth throughout the United Kingdom in the medium term.