Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Ruane Excerpts
Tuesday 5th November 2013

(10 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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I pay tribute to the work that my hon. Friend did in government. I will make it a personal priority to ensure that his review sees the light of day and is acted on.

Chris Ruane Portrait Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab)
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T7. Why has the number of the working poor doubled since the Chancellor took office?

George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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The key thing is that people are getting into work. That is another Labour MP who has not acknowledged the fact that unemployment has fallen in his constituency. When will Labour Members acknowledge that our economic plan is repairing the mess that they left behind?