Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Danny Alexander and Brian Binley

Tuesday 16th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Danny Alexander]

I am content to rely on the forecast of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, which forecasts a reduction of 490,000 over the next four years in the head count in the public sector, but a net increase of jobs in the private sector of 1.6 million, leading to additional jobs being created in the economy. Of course, the hon. Gentleman will look forward, as I do, to its forecast on 29 November.

[Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South) (Con)]

10. What recent steps he has taken to increase levels of bank lending to small and medium-sized businesses.