All 1 Debates between Lord Evans of Rainow and Sheila Gilmore

Finance (No. 4) Bill

Debate between Lord Evans of Rainow and Sheila Gilmore
Thursday 19th April 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Graham Evans
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I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for making that good point, with which I agree. It is a good Budget for working people on basic rate tax.

Sheila Gilmore Portrait Sheila Gilmore
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Does the hon. Gentleman accept that, particularly for families with children, the decreases in tax credits and other benefits more than outweigh the increase in the personal allowance?

Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Graham Evans
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As a father of three young children, I realise that we are all in this together, and we need to make those sacrifices. The Government’s maximum benefit cap of £26,000 is all to do with that.