Budget Leak Inquiry Debate

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Alun Cairns

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Budget Leak Inquiry

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Business of the House
Thursday 22nd March 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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I am sure that my hon. Friend is absolutely right. My only query is that I thought it might have been on the television; but if he says it was in a newspaper, I am sure that he is right.

Alun Cairns Portrait Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan) (Con)
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In 2005, the Evening Standard covered details of the entire Budget; in 2008, the Daily Mail covered the details of VAT and The Daily Telegraph had details on fuel; in 2009, The Observer covered details on youth jobs; in 2010, there were details on the green investment bank. Would my hon. Friend welcome at least some consistency in policy and practice rather than the lack of constructive opposition that comes from Labour Members?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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I would welcome that consistency, but I do not expect it.

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