Skip to main content

Proceeding contribution from Baroness Noakes (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 November 2007. It occurred during Debate on Pre-Budget Report 2007.


Pre-Budget Report 2007

My Lords, the Minister makes a stout defence of the use of CPI as the Government’s favoured measure, but said that it excluded certain items that are within the ordinary costs of individuals. Can he explain why the Government used that measure in their wage discussions with public sector employees?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
696 c822 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Borrowing Fiscal policy Financial markets Economic and monetary union Economic policy Economic growth Inflation Public expenditure Monetary policy Public finance Public sector debt Stability and Growth Pact
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk