Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Michael Meacher Excerpts
Wednesday 20th November 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I rather fear that that is true, having known the hon. Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis) for over 30 years.

Michael Meacher Portrait Mr Michael Meacher (Oldham West and Royton) (Lab)
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Is the Prime Minister aware that, according to The Economist, Britain is now 159th lowest in the world in terms of business investment, just behind Mali, Paraguay and Guatemala? Will he therefore please tell the House when, under his esteemed leadership and that of his Chancellor, Britain can expect to catch up with Mali?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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I can only conclude that the right hon. Gentleman, too, has been on a night out on the town with Rev. Flowers and that the mind-altering substances have taken effect. The fact is that in the first six months of this year, Britain has received more inward investment than any other country anywhere in the world.