Debates between Derek Twigg and Jeremy Hunt during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Derek Twigg and Jeremy Hunt
Tuesday 19th December 2023

(5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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What I can confirm is that, as a result of the measures I took in the autumn statement, it will be lower at the end of the scorecard period than it would otherwise have been, and a lot lower than it would be under any Labour Government.

Derek Twigg Portrait Derek Twigg (Halton) (Lab)
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May I ask the Chancellor how many middle-income taxpayers have been paying the higher rate of tax since 2019?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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I am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman with the exact numbers, but for people on low incomes—people being paid the lowest legally payable wage—their post-tax real income has gone up by 30% since 2010, because the Conservative party believes in making work pay.

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