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Proceeding contribution from Nigel Griffiths (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 November 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pre-Budget Report.


Pre-Budget Report

Does my right hon. Friend not realise how welcome the cut in VAT is—the second major cut from a Labour Government, who cut VAT on fuel? Will he take no lessons from the Conservative party, which doubled VAT and imposed VAT on fuel, which hit every single family, and pensioners worst of all?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
483 c516 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Business Corporation tax Banks Credit Investment Financial institutions Financial markets Government shareholding Economic situation Inflation Forecasts National income Public sector National insurance contributions Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation VAT Tax rates and bands Stock market World economy Pre-Budget report 2008
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk