Does the hon. Gentleman agree that VAT is a regressive tax in principle? Can he tell us why the Government chose to use an increase in VAT as a tool for bringing down the deficit?
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Wright
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 March 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance (No. 2) Bill.
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2014-15
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