HC Deb 19 July 1976 vol 915 c353W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an assurance that he will not announce any cuts in Government expenditure on the eve of or during the forthcoming parliamentary Summer Recess.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave to the right hon. Member for Barnet, Finchley (Mrs. Thatcher) on 29th June—[Vol. 914, c. 199.]—following his statement about the Puerto Rico summit meeting.