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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

Regardless of what the Government's motives were in changing the policy, the absolute wage rates in my constituency have decreased by 4 per cent. in the last 12 months—and they started off at 25 per cent. below the national average—so this change is having a practical negative effect in my constituency. It is reducing the average standard of living in Montgomeryshire and in many other constituencies, too.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c94 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Companies Capital gains tax Corporation tax Bingo Amusement arcades Licensing Investment Income tax Gaming machines Pensioners Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation Tax rates and bands
Legislation
Finance Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk