The deficit halved—more than halved—over the course of the previous Parliament. Is the hon. Lady now arguing that she would like to have cut spending more? I have not heard that from Labour Members in this Chamber over the past five years. I have heard constant bids for more borrowing, more spending and more taxation, and nothing at all about reducing the deficit.
European Union (Finance) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Harriett Baldwin
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 June 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Finance) Bill.
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