Osborne vows 'responsible recovery'

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%George Osborne has played down the prospect of significant tax cuts or extra spending commitments in his Autumn Statement this week as he promised to deliver a "responsible recovery".

The Chancellor insisted the coalition would keep the public finances under tight control, saying moves to cut energy bills and give home buyers £1,000 grants for insulation would be fully funded through a crackdown on tax dodgers.