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Proceeding contribution from Rob Marris (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 26 October 2015. It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance Bill.

It will be, Mr Speaker. I was on to my peroration before the hon. Member for Shipley (Philip Davies) raised his point of order.

The national debt is up by 60% at the end of the tax year, so what is all this about protecting the next generation? The Government have missed their targets for five years, and they have been privatising debt for the next generation when it comes to student loans and costs for home buyers. We have a household debt bubble growing. This Government have slashed public investment and are substituting it with the private finance initiative. The measures in this Bill will not be sufficient to address the problems our nation is facing. What we need is public investment—and we need it in housing, in energy and in skills. This Government have mishandled the economy, and trouble will be brewing unless they change course. They should invest in infrastructure and skills.

9.59 pm

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
601 c161 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Finance Bill 2015-16
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