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Proceeding contribution from Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 October 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance (No. 2) Bill.


Finance (No. 2) Bill

I welcome the hon. Lady to her Front-Bench position. If the 2.5% rise in VAT is so wrong, why was it right for the previous Government to return it from 15% to 17.5%? Although there had been a reduction, that was still a 2.5% rise.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
516 c59 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Corporation tax Banks Capital investment Borrowing Film Financial institutions Economic situation Public expenditure Public sector debt Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation VAT Trusts Tax rates and bands Real estate investment trusts Enterprise investment scheme
Legislation
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2010-12
Link
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