Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Stamford (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance Bill.
Finance Bill
Is not the hon. Gentleman making a false antithesis? Surely any increase in price involves a change in behaviour. The extent of the change will be a function of the price elasticity of demand. If one puts up the price of anything, one reduces demand for it, thereby changing behaviour. Is the Conservative party seriously determined to go back on the changes to VED if it comes to power, or is it just thrashing about for a way to criticise a measure without having the courage to pledge to reverse it, and talking about environmental monitoring as a sort of alibi?
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Agriculture Climate change Carbon dioxide Housing Greater London Authority Leasehold Excise duties Fuels Flats Motor vehicles Pollution Payments Mayor of London Tax allowances Taxation Tenants Stamp duties Tax rates and bands Self-assessment Carbon emissions Henry VIII clauses Ex gratia payments Stamp duty land tax Right to enfranchise companies
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- Finance Bill 2007-08
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