Economy: Growth Debate

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Lord Soley

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Economy: Growth

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Wednesday 18th July 2012

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business thinks of little else.

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My Lords—

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Given that the IMF has downgraded our growth forecast from 0.8% to 0.2%—the lowest for any major economic power—will the Minister give his very full support to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who would like to allow more private sector investment, specifically for the expansion of Heathrow? Will the Minister confirm his support for the Chancellor on that issue?