Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Catherine McKinnell Excerpts
Tuesday 10th September 2013

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is a big boost to family incomes. In fact, someone on a minimum wage who is working full time will find that their tax bill is more than halved as a result of this Government’s policies.

Catherine McKinnell Portrait Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab)
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The reality is that, because of this Government’s warped priorities, women are paying three times more than men to bring the deficit down. Will this all-male Treasury team explain how that is helping families manage the cost-of-living crisis?