MP calls for debate on the state of Government finances
27th May 2010
During the first debate of the Parliament on future business of the House, David Burrowes calls for a debate on the state of Government finances as left by the previous administration.
Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate) (Con): May we have a debate to provide an opportunity for the Opposition to do something that they have not yet done, which is to say sorry? The terms of the debate will need to be set with care, given that the Opposition need to move on from their present condition of denial and being sorry only for themselves to one of penitence, regret and being sorry for the damage that they caused to the country while in government?
Sir George Young: My hon. Friend is absolutely right. What was remarkable yesterday in the urgent question was the total absence of any contrition from Opposition Members for the shambles in which they left this country.
