Government Spending Cuts Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Government Spending Cuts

Roger Williams Excerpts
Wednesday 26th May 2010

(14 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Laws Portrait Mr Laws
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Both those issues are for the Secretary of State for Transport rather than for me. I suggest that if the hon. Lady is concerned about them, she should arrange to meet one of the Ministers in the Department for Transport, who, I am sure, will be delighted to receive her representations.

Roger Williams Portrait Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD)
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On 26 November 2009, the then Secretary of State for Wales made a commitment, which was supported by the current Secretary of State for Wales, that the Government will take action if Wales is adversely affected by the outdated Barnett formula. Will the Chief Secretary and the Government make a similar commitment, particularly as regards Barnett consequentials resulting from Government spending reductions?

David Laws Portrait Mr Laws
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need to ensure that these things take place in a fair way. He will welcome the fact that a fair share of the additional £500 million that we are investing to sustain the recovery will go to Wales.