There are 15,300 people in work in my constituency who earn less than the living wage. They have lost out, as have many others, by £1,600 a year since this Government came to power. To them, accepting the new clause would indicate that the Government recognise that tax changes should be to the benefit of everybody in our society, not just a few. Does my hon. Friend think the Government appreciate that, or can she think of another reason why they will not accept it?
Finance Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Bill Esterson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 July 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance Bill.
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