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Proceeding contribution from Grahame Morris (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance (No. 3) Bill.


Finance (No. 3) Bill

I wonder about the specific impact of clause 35 on bankruptcy and personal insolvency, given the loss of tax credits for middle-income families who will be faced with quite considerable personal burdens. That is part of the transfer of debt from the state to the individuals in low-income families, as highlighted by my hon. Friend and by my hon. Friend the Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy). The Insolvency Practitioners Association highlights the rapid increase in the number of personal insolvencies and bankruptcies, and perhaps the increasing cost of child care will be a factor—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c740 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Childcare Business Corporation tax Capital allowances Investment Equipment Economic growth Manufacturing industries Tax allowances Taxation Tax rates and bands
Legislation
Finance (No. 3) Bill 2010-12
Link
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