Finance (No. 3) Bill

Debate between Graham Stuart and Helen Goodman
Tuesday 3rd May 2011

(14 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Helen Goodman Portrait Helen Goodman
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That is a powerful point. What happened then contrasts with the total lack of consultation by this Government.

Graham Stuart Portrait Mr Graham Stuart
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The hon. Lady mentioned the Government’s policy on rebalancing the economy. One of the most important elements is to reverse the disastrous loss of employment in manufacturing under the Labour Government. More than 1.5 million jobs were lost and—