Charter for Budget Responsibility Debate

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Department: HM Treasury
Tuesday 13th January 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I am well aware of that, but it was necessary in the context of the hideous mess left by the hon. Gentleman’s party. It is always the same and this is the essence of the problem: there is no kindness whatsoever in making to those in need attractive promises that subsequently cannot be kept. That is not kind; it is cruel.