Autumn Budget as it Relates to Wales (Morning sitting)

Debate between Simon Hoare and Christina Rees

Wednesday 7th February 2018 General Committees

[Christina Rees]

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly.

[Simon Hoare]

I thank the hon. Lady for giving way, and her colleagues for keeping the seats they picked up in June warm until we pick them up next time. She has been very good at explaining how her party would spend and spend—one can only assume it would be by taxing and taxing, and borrowing and borrowing. Does she not accept that one of the first duties of the UK Treasury is to try and make sure that we live within our means, balance our books and set the framework for economic growth to deliver the taxes to pay for the services?

[Christina Rees]

Eight years of cuts and where has it got us? Your policies have driven up the debt. I really do not see where you are coming from.