Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

George Freeman Excerpts
Tuesday 24th January 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We do not accept that. I must point out, for example, that of the 1.1 million people taken out of income tax because of policies that the Government have pursued, the majority are women.

George Freeman Portrait George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con)
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Will the Minister also confirm that, as well as the 1.1 million people taken out of tax, we are reducing the tax bill of 20 million of the poorest families?