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

Finance Bill

The hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness (Mr. Stuart) pointed to the fact that many single working people who do not receive any tax credits are in relative poverty because the economy has expanded, and the upper echelons are therefore earning much more than they did before. Should the Government not seriously consider the trade unions' recommendation that the minimum wage should be 50 per cent. of the median wage in the country? That would have started it off at £5 an hour, and would now be giving people enough money not to be in poverty even if they were single.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
474 c1134 
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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