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Finance Bill

Proceeding contribution from Chris Leslie (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 July 2014. It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance Bill.

Government Members and Ministers do not understand how important it is that we ensure that the recovery is sustained and sustainable. A premature rise in interest rates has considerable risks. Three quarters of credit and debt is floating, so if interest rates do rise prematurely, significant harm will come to many householders. Even a quarter point rise in interest rates

will cost the typical householder £240 per year. [Interruption.] The hon. Member for Suffolk Coastal (Dr Coffey) may be relaxed, as the Chancellor is relaxed, about interest rates. The Chancellor says that he is not bothered—that he is relaxed about rising interest rates. Is the hon. Lady relaxed about rising interest rates? I will give way to her if she is.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
583 c1034 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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