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Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget

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Chancellor John Healey began delivering his first Budget in Parliament on Wednesday, describing the financial plan as one designed for the working people and businesses of Britain, both big and small. Addressing lawmakers, the Chancellor stated that the Budget is built upon a foundation of fiscal discipline. He added that the measures introduced will provide Britain with some much-needed breathing space.

Key points

  • Chancellor John Healey began delivering his first Budget in Parliament on Wednesday, desc…: Chancellor John Healey began delivering his first Budget in Parliament on Wednesday, describing the financial plan as one designed for the working people and businesses of Britain, both big and small.
  • Addressing lawmakers, the Chancellor stated that the Budget is built upon a foundation of…: Addressing lawmakers, the Chancellor stated that the Budget is built upon a foundation of fiscal discipline.
  • He added that the measures introduced will provide Britain with some much-needed breathin…: He added that the measures introduced will provide Britain with some much-needed breathing space.

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Chancellor John Healey began his speech by calling his first Budget one for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small".

The Budget is built on "fiscal discipline" and will give Britain some "breathing space", the chancellor said in Parliament on Wednesday.

Original source: www.bbc.co.uk

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