Child Benefit

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 April 1991.

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Photo of Mr Spencer Batiste Mr Spencer Batiste , Elmet 12:00, 18 April 1991

Although it is obviously right for my right hon. and learned Friend to consult the TUC on this and others matters, may I ask him to confirm that the Government have no intention of returning to the bad old days of beer and sandwiches, as now advocated by the Labour party? Does he agree that attempts at corporatist planning damaged the economy in the past and would do so again?