Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen O'Brien Excerpts
Wednesday 20th November 2013

(11 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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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.

Stephen O'Brien Portrait Mr Stephen O’Brien (Eddisbury) (Con)
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Q11. Had my right hon. Friend and the Government taken the advice of the Opposition, what would have been the impact on the cost of fuel and what would have been the consequences for families?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend makes an important point. Let us look at the cuts and freezes on fuel duty that we have made. Fuel duty would be 13p a litre higher under Labour’s plans than under our plans. To use a simple word, it would be a “nightmare”.