I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Perhaps he can be clear about this. When did he and his colleagues become totally convinced that a VAT increase was essential: before the election, on the day of the election—or whenever there was an offer of posts in government?
Finance Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 July 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance Bill.
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