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Proceeding contribution from Yvette Cooper (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

The work of the former Chancellor, and that of the current Chancellor, has strongly supported pensioners. In fact, the poorest third of pensioners are on average more than £2,000 a year better off since 1997 as a result of the changes that we have introduced. This year we are increasing the winter fuel payment for the over-60s as well as the over-80s, and introducing a range of other changes such as free bus travel.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
474 c1069-70 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Child tax credit Child benefit Alcoholic drinks Charities Capital gains tax Aviation Corporation tax Banks Climate change Capital investment Credit Bingo Air passenger duty Civil partners Families Environment protection Income tax Fuels Inheritance tax Government assistance Double taxation Domicil Economic situation EU emissions trading scheme Forecasts Pensioners Low incomes Poverty Minimum wage Public houses Personal taxation Married people Low pay Public finance New businesses Public sector debt Migrant workers Working tax credit Small businesses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Supermarkets Dividend tax credits Winter fuel payment Secured loans Revenue and Customs Carbon emissions Research and development tax credit Institute for Fiscal Studies Earnings limits Budget March 2007 Enterprise investment scheme
Legislation
Finance Bill 2007-08
Link
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