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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Anthony Coombs (Conservative), on Monday, 28 March 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 41 members in total.

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION'S CLAIMS ON VAT

That this House notes that the Leader of the Opposition claimed in Prime Minister's Questions on Tuesday 22nd March that everyone other than the better off would have to pay VAT on fuel in full; points out that the Government is making available extra help with VAT on fuel worth around ??2.5 billion over three years, that around 15 million people will gain, including pensioners, disabled people and those on income related benefits; and that this help will be given in advance of the bills coming in; and calls upon the Leader of the Opposition to apologise to honourable Members and to withdraw his nonsensical accusation and to, in future, refrain from the kind of irresponsible scaremongering which is increasingly becoming his trademark.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION'S CLAIMS ON VAT (967A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jane Kennedy (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 28 March 1994. It has been signed by 92 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'congratulates the Leader of the Opposition on his attack on the gross unfairness of Government tax policy and in particular the total inadequacy of the so-called compensation package for the introduction of value-added tax on domestic fuel, which leaves pensioners and those on benefit facing substantial additional bills; and condemns the Government for introducing this regressive and unjust tax'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
967 
967A1 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Fuels VAT Smith, John
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk