Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Meg Munn Excerpts
Tuesday 11th March 2014

(10 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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Although it is unlikely that such a tax will be introduced in this Parliament, I remain a strong advocate of an additional levy on high-value properties. I think that is an appropriate way to ensure that the further deficit reduction that this country still has to go through over the next few years is handled fairly and that everybody makes a contribution.

Meg Munn Portrait Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op)
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Many people on low incomes rely on public transport, yet the cost of bus fares continues to rise. What measures is the Treasury looking at to help those people who desperately need effective public transport?