Changes to the Budget Debate

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Changes to the Budget

David Hanson Excerpts
Monday 11th June 2012

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Again, I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments. We have listened to strong arguments and responded accordingly. That is what a sensible Government do—and I really must contrast that with the approach taken by the previous Government, in particular with regard to the 10p rate of income tax.

David Hanson Portrait Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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Does the Minister agree that business stability is important and that, for example, a caravan tax rate of 0%, 20% and 5% in six weeks is not good for business planning? Has he written to his hon. Friends who voted for those measures to apologise for hanging them out to dry?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Many Members on the Government Benches engaged with this issue in a constructive and thoughtful way, and helped us reach what I think was the right conclusion.