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During a debate in the House of Commons on 21 October 2010, Barry Sheerman asked the Rt Hon Sir George Young, Leader of the House of Commons: "The Leader of the House will know of the interest in and passionate support for Sure Start children's centres that I and many other hon. Members have. Many of us feel betrayed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's remarks yesterday that there will be savage cuts to those children's centres in this country. What does the Leader of the House have to say about that issue, and when can we debate it?" The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Leader of the House of Commons answered: "I believe that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor said in the CSR statement that there would be a steady cash settlement for the Sure Start programme, and that there would not be any cash reductions."