Cathy Jamieson
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(11 years, 10 months ago)
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Danny Alexander
In that case, I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will welcome the fact that the wealthiest in society are paying more in every year of this Government’s time in office than they ever did under the Labour party.
Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (Lab/Co-op)
Analysis by Citizens Advice shows that the Chancellor’s cuts to tax credits and benefits will
“swamp any gains from the change in personal tax allowances for almost all low income households…and many middle income families”.
How can that hit on working families be justified on the same day as millionaires are getting a tax cut?
Danny Alexander
The hon. Lady will know that working people in this country are net beneficiaries of the measures announced in the autumn statement. I would have thought that she would welcome the fact that 2.2 million Scots will gain from the increase in the personal allowance. It is a massive policy to ensure that the working people of this country have more of their own money back in their pockets to use for themselves.