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Oral Answers to Questions

Glyn Davies Excerpts
Wednesday 27th February 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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The Wales Office is in discussion with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Welsh Government about the assisted areas map for 2014 to 2020, but the decision on which sea areas are awarded assisted area status will be determined by the Welsh Government, subject to criteria set by the European Commission. I am sure they will listen to what my hon. Friend has to say.

Glyn Davies Portrait Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con)
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No coalition Government policy has a greater economic impact on Wales than increasing the spending power of the poorest through raising the tax-free allowance. Will my right hon. Friend tell the House how many people the coalition Government have lifted out of paying tax in Wales over the past two years?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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As I have just mentioned, 1.1 million people in Wales are paying less tax as a consequence of policies pursued by this Government, and 109,000 are paying no tax at all. That must be good news for the people mentioned by my hon. Friend.