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By Nina Lloyd, PA Political Correspondent & Lawrence Matheson Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the country’s debt is “on schedule” to fall, after a senior Treasury minister seemed to faulter when she was questioned about the same thing. He expressed his belief that “economic conditions are improving” when asked about the Government’s view of the public finances. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast last November, debt excluding the Bank of England will rise as a portion of national income from 89% in 2023/24 to 92.8% in 2028/29. But ministers stand firm that it’s shrinki…

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