I will give way in a moment.
It is also right that Parliament should be given a role in setting and monitoring our fiscal plans. It is enshrined in the Bill that Parliament must approve the plans before they become law, which represents a significant development of the extent to which the Government are held to account for their medium-term fiscal policy. Again, I think that that is the right thing to do. The hon. Member for Chichester (Mr. Tyrie) was jumping up and down a moment ago. I saw him first, so I shall give way to him first.
Fiscal Responsibility Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Pearson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 January 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Fiscal Responsibility Bill.
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