I am fully aware of those facts. The figures show that the ratio of our debt to GDP is 12%. That is higher than any other country in the west. [Interruption.] I am sorry; I stand corrected. The deficit-to-GDP ratio is the highest of any other country in western Europe and, indeed, in the western developed world.
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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