Public Spending

Debate between Danny Alexander and David Burrowes
Thursday 17th June 2010

(14 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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As I said in my statement, Departments will make clear the projects that have been approved, but protecting spending on front-line services in the armed services and support for our troops on the front line in Afghanistan is a priority for this Government.

David Burrowes Portrait Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate) (Con)
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Does not the shadow Chief Secretary’s delay in coming to the Chamber for today’s statement characterise the previous Government’s delay in taking the tough decisions that are needed, and did not his response characterise their refusal to say sorry for the mess that they left this country in?