Finance (No. 2) Bill Debate

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Department: HM Treasury
Wednesday 25th March 2015

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Kirby Portrait Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown) (Con)
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Does not the latest Labour U-turn on the jobs tax—perhaps it was forced into it—create an even bigger black hole in its finances? How will Labour balance the books?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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My hon. Friend makes a very good point. I confess that I am a little young to remember the 1959 election, but some hon. Members will recall it.