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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kate Green (Labour), on Wednesday, 23 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 108 members in total.

VALUE ADDED TAX INCREASE

That this House believes value added tax (VAT) is an unfair and regressive tax which disproportionately affects people on lower incomes, including pensioners and the unemployed who do not pay income tax or national insurance; further believes that the temporary reduction in VAT to 15 per cent. in 2009 was a successful measure in stimulating the economy during the recession; and opposes the unfair increase in VAT to 20 per cent. announced in the 2010 Budget, which will hit the poorest families and pensioners in society hardest.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

VALUE ADDED TAX INCREASE (317A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by John Hemming (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Sunday, 27 June 2010. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that the Institute for Fiscal Studies describes value added tax as a progressive tax'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
317 
317A1 
Session
2010-12
Other sponsors
Jack Dromey
Baroness Hodge of Barking
Lord Coaker
Julie Hilling
Liz Kendall
Subjects
Taxation
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk