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Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Indeed, as a minimum. He goes on to say that over time it could be abolished altogether. If the Chancellor had adopted that recommendation from the Lyons report, we might have been able to take seriously his assertion that the Budget was fair and designed to help pensioners and those who are worst off in our society, but of course the report was an embarrassment to him, which is why it has been suppressed. I am concerned that so many people, even some of my hon. Friends, are not yet familiar with Sir Michael’s radical and helpful proposals, which would particularly help hard-pressed pensioners with very high council taxes.