Chuka Umunna
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(14 years, 3 months ago)
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Mr Osborne
I do not think that strike action would help anyone at this point in time. Again, the people who suffer most when countries lose control of their public finances are often those working in the public sector, so I would hope that the trade unions, like everyone else in our society, will work together to sort out this national problem—and do so in the national interest.
Mr Chuka Umunna (Streatham) (Lab)
The Chancellor’s emergency Budget was criticised for adversely impacting on certain groups, not least women—indeed, it is subject to litigation in the courts at the moment by the Fawcett Society. With particular regard to the extra £4 billion of cuts announced by the Chancellor to the BBC last week, has he carried out an equality impact assessment of the effects of that measure?
Mr Osborne
Of course, as we prepare the comprehensive spending review, we will comply with the legislation on the statute book.