Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, if the country takes on the debts that the Opposition suggest by cutting VAT and spending vast sums, interest rates will rise? That alone will stifle any economic growth.
The Economy
Proceeding contribution from
Gordon Birtwistle
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 22 June 2011.
It occurred during Opposition day on The Economy.
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