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Proceeding contribution from Chris Leslie (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 July 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

Absolutely. My right hon. Friend the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury made that point very forcefully earlier. The regressive impact of insurance premium tax is not widely understood, but, when our poorest constituents take out insurance, they are hit disproportionately hard, and unfortunately many of them will decide to go without that insurance altogether.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
513 c1127 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Travel Corporation tax Annuities Allowances Driving Income tax Exemptions Insurance Health insurance Inheritance tax Income Insurance premium tax Pensions Members Older people Working hours Tax allowances Tax avoidance Tax yields Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Motor insurance
Legislation
Finance Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk