Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance Bill.
Finance Bill
Given my hon. Friend's sage and insightful observations, he may be amazed that at today's sitting of the Business and Enterprise Committee, it was claimed that the VAT reduction had increased economic activity by £8,000 million to £9,000 million. What is my hon. Friend's view of that heady claim?
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- 492 c747
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- 2008-09
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Alcoholic drinks Companies Business Corporation tax Competition Capital investment Excise duties Business rates Public houses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Tax rates and bands Trade competitiveness
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- Finance Bill 2008-09
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