Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Laura Sandys and Danny Alexander

Tuesday 25th June 2013 Commons Chamber

[Danny Alexander]

We are investing more in infrastructure this year than the hon. Gentleman’s party planned during its period in government. We are supporting the private sector to bring forward further investment in infrastructure, thanks to our infrastructure guarantee programme. We are supporting the construction of more affordable homes than his party managed; after all, his party presided over a decline of 421,000 affordable homes in this country. We are increasing investment in that. He should welcome this Government’s infrastructure programme, not criticise it from the position of weakness that he is in.

[Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con)]

6. What fiscal steps he is taking to encourage job creation in the private sector.