Budget Changes Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Budget Changes

Simon Hoare Excerpts
Monday 21st March 2016

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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The Government will be engaging with the Welsh Government and local authorities on that. The future for the Welsh economy would be best pursued by electing a Conservative Government in Wales, as well as in the United Kingdom.

Simon Hoare Portrait Simon Hoare (North Dorset) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend agree that it is thanks to the steadfast stewardship of the economy by our right hon. Friend the Chancellor and the Treasury team for the past six years that this year we have been able to introduce a Budget that has supported small businesses, supported the motorist, supported and helped local brewers and the pub industry, and that continues policies that support business and create jobs? Only steadfastness of purpose delivers that. Strength to the Treasury team’s elbow.

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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My hon. Friend puts it very well. This is a Government, and this is a Chancellor of the Exchequer, who have turned round the economy. We are in a position to be growing strongly compared with our international competitors, and we are bringing the public finances under control, having inherited the mess that would did in 2010.