Public Expenditure (Scotland)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:50 pm on 6 December 1989.

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Photo of Nigel Griffiths Nigel Griffiths , Edinburgh South 3:50, 6 December 1989

How does the Secretary of State justify the cut in public services of £100 million revealed in last month's Autumn Statement—table 1.12, page 30—and what confidence has he that the future spending increases he announced will bring about the desired results over the next year?