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Proceeding contribution from Julia Goldsworthy (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 May 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Income Tax.


Income Tax

There are still 1.1 million low-income households that will lose out as a result of today's announcement, even though all the people who had previously been paying the basic rate of tax will gain. Why does the Chancellor consider that this group remains the least deserving poor, in his opinion?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c1210 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Administration Borrowing Investment Income tax Fuel poverty Economic situation Poverty Public sector Low pay Tax allowances Taxation Tax rates and bands Budget March 2008 Budget March 2007
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk