Budget: Press Briefings Debate

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Department: HM Treasury
Monday 17th November 2025

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Given the blatant breach of pre-Budget purdah, will the Chancellor follow the proper example set by Hugh Dalton?

James Murray Portrait James Murray
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I fear that my history is not good enough to know exactly what that question means. [Interruption.] I am embarrassed to admit it. I am not entirely clear, but I suspect that I do not agree with the right hon. Member, whatever it was. I will leave it at that.