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Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has apologised for remarks he made saying a recession could be "good for us" in many ways.
He said: "Interestingly on many counts, recession can be good for us. People tend to smoke less, drink less alcohol, eat less rich food and spend time at home with their families."
Mr Lansley later removed the comments and said: "I am very sorry for any offence this has caused and I totally withdraw my comments."