Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Glyn Davies Excerpts
Tuesday 14th May 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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I do not think that it would achieve any of those objectives, which is why I do not support it.

Glyn Davies Portrait Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con)
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T10. Perhaps the most welcome policy announcement in the Gracious Speech was the announcement that Ministers would“prioritise measures that reduce the deficit”.Does my right hon. Friend agree that that Government priority is crucial to my Montgomeryshire constituents, because it will keep interest rates low for home owners and for businesses?

Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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I agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend. Dealing with the deficit and repairing the mess that the Labour party made in the public finances must remain the No. 1 priority for the Government, and indeed for all Members of the House.