Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.
Finance Bill
The hon. Gentleman keeps referring to VAT as a progressive tax. It is a flat tax, proportionate all the way up the income scale. Progressive taxes have increasing rates at higher incomes.
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- 530 c890
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- 2010-12
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- Contracts Devolved matters Corporation tax Devolution Health insurance Pensioners Public expenditure Married people Wales Tax allowances Taxation VAT
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- Finance (No. 3) Bill 2010-12
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