Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Danny Alexander and Adrian Sanders

Tuesday 8th June 2010 Commons Chamber

[Danny Alexander]

The hon. Gentleman just needs to look around the world to see that the argument for rapid fiscal consolidation is becoming stronger by the day. He should look at the G20 and the independent assessments. Clearly, making the sort of decisions that we are making now—the £6 billion exercise and the decisions that will no doubt be announced in the Budget—is absolutely essential to create a responsible basis for the public finances and return the country to the right economic track.

[Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay) (LD)]

16. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the level of tax avoidance.