Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Martin Caton (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 8 January 2014 on behalf of the Wales Office.
Draft Wales Bill
- Question
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I thank the Secretary of State for that answer, but the draft Bill provides for a lock-step approach to varying income tax bands, against the wishes of all political parties in the Assembly and against the advice of the Silk commission. The reason given is concern about overall progressivity in the UK tax system. Will the Secretary of State elaborate on what he means by progressivity and say why he is adopting that approach?
- Answer
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As the Government have made clear, they believe that the progressivity of the UK tax system should remain at Westminster. That is why those provisions have been inserted in the draft Bill.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 573 c287
- Session
- 2013-14
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Devolution Wales
- Legislation
- Draft Wales Bill (2015)
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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