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David Cornock and the BBC's parliamentary team report as MPs continue their budget debate and Labour calls for an inquiry into the leaking of many of the chancellor's plans.

The Business Secretary and the Shadow Chancellor clash over George Osborne's decision to cut the 50 pence top rate of tax.
Labour calls for an inquiry into how many of the Chancellor's plans found their way into the media before they were delivered to Parliament.
The House of Lords also debates the economy in the wake of the Budget.
And MPs question police chiefs about plans to let private companies take on some of the duties currently carried out by uniformed officers.
David Cornock and team report on today's events in Parliament.

30 minutes

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Thu 22 Mar 201223:30

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  • Thu 22 Mar 201223:30

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