I am committed to public sector workers, but I am equally committed to those in the private sector. My point is that unless we sustain our private sector in manufacturing industry, it will be far more difficult to pay off our debt in the long term. We need to sustain our base. That, I think, is a better strategic position, and it is the position taken by the last Government.
Industry (Government Support)
Proceeding contribution from
Adrian Bailey
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 June 2010.
It occurred during Opposition day on Industry (Government Support).
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