Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Torcuil Crichton Excerpts
Tuesday 9th December 2025

(3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rachel Reeves Portrait Rachel Reeves
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The Office for Budget Responsibility has produced an independent analysis and confirmed that it believes that 4% is the correct number, and the OBR continues to maintain that in its forecasts.

Torcuil Crichton Portrait Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (Lab)
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Has the Treasury made any assessment of the SNP’s plans to separate Scotland from its main market, the rest of the UK, which accounts for 60% of its trade? While I am at it, may I thank the Chancellor for the £820 million extra for the Scottish budget?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. The good news for the Chancellor is that she has no responsibility for the SNP. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.