Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Debate between Toby Perkins and Baroness Berger

Thursday 24th June 2010 Commons Chamber

[Luciana Berger]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments but I do not agree with them. My point was that the Conservatives campaigned during the election on a pledge that they would not cut front-line services. That will not now be the case.

[Toby Perkins]

Does my hon. Friend share my confusion? Have we not been told for the past six weeks that the Labour Government spent too much money? It appears now that we were cutting all the time. Is she as confused as I am as to the policy of the Government?

[Luciana Berger]

My hon. Friend makes a very good point. [Interruption.]