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Tue 28th Jun 2011
Finance Bill
Commons Chamber

Finance Bill

Debate between Catherine McKinnell and Nia Griffith
Tuesday 28th June 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Catherine McKinnell Portrait Catherine McKinnell
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Does my hon. Friend share my confusion about the fact that during the election the Liberal Democrats campaigned against the Tory VAT bombshell, yet tonight they seem to be the only Members present who are defending the Tories’ increase in VAT?

Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith
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I find that extraordinary, and I also find it extraordinary that the Tories seem to have so little comprehension of the impact of the increase. As I have said, many household items need to be replaced.

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