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Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen Mosley Excerpts
Monday 16th March 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kris Hopkins Portrait Kris Hopkins
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This is now the largest growing economy in the G20. It is only through following a long-term economic plan in which we grow our economy, receive taxes for that activity, employ more people and have more apprentices that we can invest in public services.

Stephen Mosley Portrait Stephen Mosley (City of Chester) (Con)
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Last week at the Local Government Chronicle awards, Cheshire West and Chester council was the runner-up for the council of the year award. Does this not show that if councils improve their efficiency and their services, they can deliver better services in a tough economic situation?

Kris Hopkins Portrait Kris Hopkins
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I compliment my hon. Friend’s council for taking the difficult decisions while at the same time delivering quality services. We should note that, despite the challenges that we have faced, public satisfaction with council services has remained constant during the term of this Government.