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Proceeding contribution from David Gauke (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 July 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

My right hon. Friend puts a very good question and tempting though it is to speculate, I suspect that no particular mitigating proposals had emerged, but perhaps it is not for me to say. The fact is that VAT is one of the few levers available to any Government to raise substantial sums, and that remains the case.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
513 c907 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Poverty Charities Exemptions Excise duties Fuels Economic situation Pensioners Low incomes Rural areas Taxation VAT Rescue services Tax burden Sunset clauses
Legislation
Finance Bill 2010-12
Link
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