Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Steve McCabe Excerpts
Tuesday 27th January 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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I completely agree with my hon. Friend, who puts it well. We want a strong NHS, but a strong NHS requires a strong economy, and that requires the Government’s policies to continue.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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In the long-term economic plan—[Hon. Members: “Hurray!”] I would wait for the second part of the question. In the long-term economic plan, is missing a target by 50% evidence of success or failure?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We have turned the British economy around, and we grew faster in 2014 than any major western economy. Employment is increasing and unemployment is falling, including by 40% since 2010 in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency. That is a success.