Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:30 pm on 25 June 2001.

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Photo of Lord Barnett Lord Barnett Labour 3:30, 25 June 2001

My Lords, I listened with very great interest to the noble Lord's attack on the low level of increase in public expenditure on social services. Is he suggesting that the Government should spend more?