Fuel Prices and the Cost of Living

Debate between Barbara Keeley and Fiona O'Donnell

Wednesday 16th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Fiona O’Donnell (East Lothian) (Lab)]

I am genuinely grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. The increase in VAT has been a matter of great concern to my constituents and I am unashamedly going to concentrate on how it is affecting them.

[Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab)]

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way, as the Minister did not. The Minister talked about living in the real world, but I am sure that we on the Opposition Benches know more about that than she does. I am sure that my hon. Friend’s constituents will be struggling with the £450 a year increase—