Government Borrowing/Debt
Brooks Newmark asks the Chancellor why the financial markets value UK Government debt as twice as risky as that of McDonald's.
Mr. Brooks Newmark (Braintree) (Con): Can the Chancellor tell the House why UK debt is considered twice as risky as that of McDonald's?
Mr. Darling: As the hon. Gentleman knows perfectly well, the market for trading in Government debt is pretty thin and it really cannot be compared with the trading of Government debt in relation to companies.
