I read the statistics the hon. Lady has just trotted out in The Sunday Times. She draws an equivalence between us and the developing world, where, presumably, enormous amounts of benefits are not being paid. The fact is that we are part of the developed world. Would she like to compare us with other countries in Europe?
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation
Proceeding contribution from
Emily Thornberry
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 July 2015.
It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation.
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