PM Direct in Brighton and Hove
Thursday 5 August 2010
Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Brighton and Hove where he spoke to local residents about how the Government can reduce the deficit and cut spending in a way that is fair and responsible.
Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Brighton and Hove today where he spoke to local residents about how the Government can reduce the deficit and cut spending in a way that is fair and responsible.
The PM opened the session by highlighting some of the suggestions submitted to the Treasury’s Spending Challenge website, which the Government is considering as part of the Spending Review process.
Mr Cameron said the UK was borrowing more than Greece this year, and action had to be taken.
The PM said:
“We have had 67,000 emails with ideas and letters from people within the public sector coming up with some great ideas.
Some big ideas, sometimes quite small ideas, but great ideas for how we save money.
For example, if you work in the health service, every time you go to a different hospital you have to have a new criminal records bureau (CRB) check. Why?”
Other topics under discussion included Turkey joining the EU, Police Community Support Officers, drug related crimes, the health service, small businesses, social housing and youth advice services.
Read more: Spending Challenge website
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