It took George Osborne a little under one hour to deliver his second package of measures as Chancellor today.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Last year's emergency Budget was about rescuing the nation's finances, and paying for the mistakes of the past. Today's Budget is about reforming the nation's economy, so that we have enduring growth and jobs in the future. And it's about doing what we can to help families with the cost of living and the high oil price. We understand how difficult it is for so many people across our country right now. That we are able now to set off on the route from rescue to reform, and reform to recovery, is because of difficult decisions we've already taken. Those de...
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