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Oral Answers to Questions

Baroness Burt of Solihull Excerpts
Tuesday 1st November 2011

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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This has been one of the deepest recessions on record, and it is no wonder that times are very hard for people. The hon. Lady must take note of the fact that overall, more than two jobs have been created in the private sector for every one lost in the public sector, which is very clear progress on what her Government left behind.

Baroness Burt of Solihull Portrait Lorely Burt (Solihull) (LD)
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I know that VAT is a somewhat sensitive subject in this place, but has the Minister made an analysis of the costs and benefits and the jobs that would be created by reducing VAT on building refurbishment materials?