Andrew Bridgen
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(11 years, 1 month ago)
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Nicky Morgan
It is interesting to note that the main fall in wages and salaries came in 2007-09, when growth fell from 5.7% to less than 1%. Of course the Government understand that the situation is very difficult, but I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman has not welcomed the fact that the claimant count in his constituency has fallen by 11% under this Government, whereas it went up by 75% under the previous Government.
Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
Will my hon. Friend tell the House by how much those on low and middle incomes are going to be better off because of this Government’s decision to raise the personal allowance to £10,000 from April 2014?
Nicky Morgan
I thank my hon. Friend for his question. The average taxpayer will be better off by £700 a year as a result of these changes.