David Jones corrected the Commons record on Economic Policy
The words were spoken in the Commons on 27 February 2013. The correction was made by letter from David Jones, and printed in Hansard's Written Corrections on 28 February 2013. The figure 109,000 in the original became 44,000 in the correction, lower by 65,000. Altogether 2 words differ between the two versions.
The question
Last week the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warned that Wales faces a decade of destitution as a result of policies pursued by this Government, and the Welsh Government said that £600 million is being taken out of the pockets of ordinary Welsh people. Is the Secretary of State telling the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues what people are saying about his Government in Wales, or is he just there to cheerlead for policies that are hammering his country?
Original and corrected words
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| If this Government were to pursue the policies advocated by the Labour party and try to fix a debt crisis simply by borrowing more, the plight of the individuals whom the hon. Gentleman mentions would be infinitely worse. So far we are providing | If this Government were to pursue the policies advocated by the Labour party and try to fix a debt crisis simply by borrowing more, the plight of the individuals whom the hon. Gentleman mentions would be infinitely worse. So far we are providing 44,000 additional jobs for the people of Wales, and we are reducing their tax bills and doing our best to ensure that they get sustainable private sector jobs. The hon. Gentleman has no answer to that. |
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Receipt
| Read from | https://hansard-api.parliament.uk/debates/debate/13022845000002.json |
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
| SHA-256 | 0915cb36450469a54a7a7619ce5a7b334aab3934a8cdc2bffa110caa5a1a4ccc |