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Proceeding contribution from Mel Stride (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 March 2020. It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions.

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right that we flex the rules to accommodate the circumstances. My point is that when we talk about headroom within our fiscal rules, we have to make sure that the number we are focused on is as accurate as possible. Given what

is happening with coronavirus and the fact that the OBR struck its forecasts some time ago, the current forecasts are almost certainly already out of date.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c298 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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