Oral Answers to Questions

John Bercow Excerpts

Tuesday 27th January 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Osborne]

I will not make any commitments in relation to the Budget, but my hon. Friend is right to point out that our support for the pub industry and for motorists has provided huge boosts for industries and families in Lancashire and throughout the country. Of course, we do not encourage people to mix the two.

[Mr Speaker]

Last but not least, and very pithily, Alison McGovern.

[Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)]

Will the Chancellor confirm that he has ruled out a further VAT increase in the next Parliament?

[Several hon. Members]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I apologise to colleagues whom I was not able to accommodate, but, as usual in the case of Treasury questions, demand massively outstripped supply.