Debates between Afzal Khan and Laura Trott during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Afzal Khan and Laura Trott
Tuesday 19th March 2024

(8 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Laura Trott Portrait Laura Trott
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The only area in which I agree with the hon. Gentleman is that I would love to know what the Labour party’s spending plans are for the next Parliament—perhaps Labour Members will enlighten us this evening. I will repeat what I said at the beginning about capital: the Scottish Government have unlimited ability to switch from resource spending to capital spending. That is a choice that they have.

Afzal Khan Portrait Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)
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5. What recent fiscal steps he has taken to help reduce regional economic inequalities.