Tax Credits

Debate between Damian Hinds and Kwasi Kwarteng

Tuesday 20th October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Damian Hinds]

I am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Our increases to the tax-free personal allowance mean that a typical basic rate taxpayer has seen their income tax bill cut by £825 since 2010. We are adding a further £80 next year and a further £40 the year after.

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

Will the Minister explain to the House how increasing the personal allowance has helped the very people the Labour party is claiming will be affected by this cut?