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

Finance Bill

It would be a great help if the Conservatives were to match our commitment on child poverty. The point has been frequently made today that the Opposition are not the Government, and I fully accept that. I accept that the Government must make decisions and bring forward policies, but when we do have policies that are in the national interest it would be helpful if they were supported, and the Conservative Opposition should support our child poverty aims. We have heard about stability repeatedly from the Chancellor today, and also in the Budget—stability for the country as a whole. The Opposition are right that we have difficulties with consumer prices; wheat and fuel prices have risen. The price of a loaf of bread has risen in this country at the same level as in France and Italy. That is currently a problem for all such countries.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
474 c1104 
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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