Future Government Spending Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Future Government Spending

Jake Berry Excerpts
Wednesday 4th March 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Morris Portrait David Morris
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If the hon. Lady will let me finish, I will gladly give way. Labour’s manifesto, which we have seen on the internet, does not recognise the self-employment sector, as it sees it as a failure in the labour market, which is quite wrong. I say that respectfully to the Opposition. I was self-employed for 30 years, so I know what it is like to survive.

Jake Berry Portrait Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen) (Con)
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My hon. Friend has set out very eloquently the investment that we have seen in Lancashire in transport and infrastructure, including the £15 million invested in the rail link between Darwen and Manchester—

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker
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Order. Absolutely not. The hon. Gentleman should know better than to tempt fate, as the fate will not be good for either of us. This is about future Government spending. We do not need pats on the back over spending that has already been invested.