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Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill

: The logic of the hon. Gentleman’s position seems to be that as people become more asset rich, the Government should say, ““We want some of your assets.”” We have not heard Labour Front Benchers, Labour Back Benchers or Liberal Democrat Members discussing efficiency in public services and people having more through better spending. All we have heard is that the Government want to tax people more, if people’s property increases in value. People pay enough tax as it is, including increasing sums of inheritance tax as property prices increase.