Finance Bill

The point is that all of us on these Benches, and certainly the shadow business Secretary, made it very clear that we could not afford the VAT cut.

Secondary information

Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 492 c772
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: 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
Legislation: Finance Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk