I remember that very well, but I would point out that, in the five years before the crisis that the hon. Lady speaks of, we were running completely needless deficits. We did not have to run those deficits; we did so because of the concerted attempt by the then Chancellor to expand the state and to keep spending money.
Industry (Government Support)
Proceeding contribution from
Kwasi Kwarteng
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 June 2010.
It occurred during Opposition day on Industry (Government Support).
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2010-12
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