News update from Eddie Proffitt 15/6/10

15.06.2010

1. Chris Huhne has delivered an Oral Statement to Parliament on the implications for the UK of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill.

"The House will wish to join me in expressing our deepest sympathy for those bereaved or injured in the explosion on 20 April. And for all the individuals and communities affected by spilling oil or fearing that they will be affected over the days and weeks to come. Our thoughts must be first with them..."

Read the full statement on the DECC website

2. Can we pay down the deficit and invest in growth

In this lecture SOS Vince Cable asks: is there a progressive way to cut the deficit. He argues that there is, and sets out how the Government will aim to cut public spending while maintaining important investments in growth.