Proceeding contribution from Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

Just before the hon. Gentleman moves on, I note that he said that the hon. Member for Luton, North (Kelvin Hopkins) made a reasonable point. Surely, however, the key differential that influences the appalling behaviour on the streets of many of our towns and cities is that between the cost of beer in our pubs and the ridiculously cheap price of beer in our supermarkets. The same is true of other drinks. That is the differential we ought to address.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 495 c932
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Companies Corporation tax Beer Competition Income tax Excise duties Low incomes Public houses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation Tourism Rented housing Tax rates and bands Revenue and Customs Trade competitiveness Office of Tax Simplification
Legislation: Finance Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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