Does the hon. Gentleman recognise the context in which the autumn statement was made? Was he not a cheerleader for the furlough scheme and the financial support provided during covid and the energy price shock? Does he recognise that that needed to be recovered but, because of the difficult decisions we have taken, we are now in a position to reduce taxes?
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Alun Cairns
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 30 November 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill.
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