Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Bob Russell Excerpts
Wednesday 15th May 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Clegg Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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The right hon. and learned Lady mentions—as Labour party Members often do—the upper rate of income tax. Under us, it is 45p.

Bob Russell Portrait Sir Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD)
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It was 40p under Labour.

Nick Clegg Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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Hang on; my hon. Friend is a great enthusiast. What was the rate under Labour? What was it for 13 years? Was it 50p? No. Was it 45p? No. The Labour rate was 40p, which is 5p lower. They let the richest in this country off the hook; we didn’t.