Mark Menzies
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(14 years ago)
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Mr Osborne
In the spending review we took a number of difficult decisions, including decisions on welfare. We sought to identify the savings that we thought were most justified. As far as I understand it—although I am happy to be corrected—the DLA changes have been supported by the Opposition.
Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)
T7. Fiscal discipline is, if anything, more essential in opposition than in government. Will the Chancellor tell us whether he has received any support or advice from the Opposition on how to achieve that fiscal discipline?
Mr Osborne
I am told that they have plans to cut £44 billion from public expenditure, but they have not told me what those plans are.