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Proceeding contribution from Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 September 2017. It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance Bill.

I do not think that the hon. Gentleman read the programme for government very well—he might want to go and have another look at it.

This Finance Bill is derived from a Budget that did not have inclusive growth and fairness at its heart. If the Chancellor wishes to increase productivity, he could do more to ensure that people receive fair pay for the hours that they work. He could do more to ensure that any growth in the economy is spread equally and that those at the bottom of the pile get a leg-up, as well as those at the top of the pile. He could properly tackle the precarious economic position that young people find themselves in. He could remove the inequity in VAT for police and fire services in Scotland. Lastly, and most importantly at this time, he could fight against a hard Brexit that drags us out of the single market and the customs union.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
628 c693 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Finance Bill 2017-19
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