Debate on the Address

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:35 pm on 16 November 1994.

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Photo of George Howarth George Howarth Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 3:35, 16 November 1994

At the 1992 general election, the Prime Minister and the then Chancellor of the Exchequer made it clear that they could conceive of no circumstances in which they would increase taxes if they won the election, yet afterwards they increased taxes. Can the Prime Minister help the House? At the time of the election, did the Prime Minister and the Chancellor know the true state of public finances and mislead the public, or did they not know the true state of public finances—in which case, why should anyone listen to the Prime Minister's predictions now?