IMF Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

IMF

Grahame Morris Excerpts
Monday 23rd April 2012

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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The exporters of west Suffolk, like people in every other part of the country, have an enormous interest in there being greater stability in the eurozone and in the world economy. What has been so damaging in the past six months has been the flight of confidence from those countries, and its impact on exporters in Britain and elsewhere in the world. We want confidence to return. As I said in the statement, there was a sense in the spring meetings that things were a little better than before Christmas. However, the risks are real and they remain.

Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab)
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In his statement, the Chancellor told the House that the £10 billion contribution to the IMF would not affect spending by UK Departments. Why, therefore, is the Chief Secretary reported to be asking Departments to identify £16 billion more in savings to pay for “unforeseen” events? Is that for a eurozone bail-out contingency fund?