Leaving the EU: Economic Analysis Debate

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William Wragg

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Leaving the EU: Economic Analysis

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Tuesday 30th January 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Baker Portrait Mr Baker
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We will continue to carry out a wide-ranging and developing programme of economic analysis, which will help to inform our negotiating position and our decisions.

William Wragg Portrait Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (Con)
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Can my hon. Friend, the excellent Minister, name a single civil service forecast, leaked or otherwise, that has been accurate?

Steve Baker Portrait Mr Baker
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No, I am not able to name an accurate forecast. They are always wrong, and wrong for good reasons. [Interruption.] Members are chatting at me from a sedentary position. My long-standing views on the flaws in the epistemology of the social sciences and the consequences for econometrics are well set out in various forums, and I encourage Members to go and have a look at them. I am happy to recommend a reading list.

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