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Tuesday 17th April 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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I concur absolutely with my hon. Friend. He might like to know that between 2010 and 2017, we spent £300 billion on debt interest, which is twice the current annual budget of the NHS.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The session would not be complete without the voice of Shipley.

Philip Davies Portrait Philip Davies
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Given all the talk of austerity, will the Minister tell us what Government spending was in cash terms in 2010 and what it is in this financial year?

John Glen Portrait John Glen
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I can assure my hon. Friend that the Government have taken a balanced approach to the public finances, reducing the deficit by three quarters. We have also made tough decisions to invest as well as to spend on public services, which is what the public expect of us.

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