Cost of Living Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Cost of Living

Guto Bebb Excerpts
Wednesday 27th November 2013

(10 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Guto Bebb Portrait Guto Bebb (Aberconwy) (Con)
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My hon. Friend talks about the future. How does he respond to the approval, given by the Labour party yesterday, of a 5% increase in council tax in my constituency—a decision made with no consideration of the cost of living for my constituents?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. What goes on in Wales is an excellent example of what a Labour Government would do, if they had the chance, in the United Kingdom. As well as increases in council tax, there has been a 10% cut in the NHS budget in Wales. That tells us exactly what Labour’s priorities are.