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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:32 am on 25 November 2010.

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Photo of George Young George Young The Leader of the House of Commons 11:32, 25 November 2010

My hon. Friend is quite right to say that we inherited a number of obligations from the outgoing Government, and that the resources were not there to honour them. The Ministry of Defence provides a very good example. We had an opportunity to debate that when we discussed the strategic defence review, but I am sure that there will be other opportunities for my hon. Friend and others to remind the House and the country of the irresponsible action of the outgoing Government and the unsustainable expenditure that they left us to sort out.