Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — Amendment of the Law

Part of Provisional Collection of Taxes – in the House of Commons at 5:31 pm on 20 March 2013.

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Photo of Kevan Jones Kevan Jones Shadow Minister (Defence) 5:31, 20 March 2013

The hon. Gentleman was not in the House at the time, but if he stops listening to central office party propaganda and remembers the history, he will know that the former Chancellor actually paid down debt, for example, through 3G licences. At no time in opposition did his party argue for less public expenditure in a single area.