As ever, the hon. Gentleman is giving a thoughtful and heartfelt speech. I forgive him for suggesting that the deficit has been dealt with, as he put it; it was still £75 billion the last time I looked. However, does he think that Wales would definitely be better off or worse off if we were to have and exercise tax-raising powers? That is the great lacuna in the Tory proposals.
Welsh Affairs
Proceeding contribution from
Owen Smith
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 March 2015.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Welsh Affairs.
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