Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graeme Morrice and Danny Alexander

Tuesday 24th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Danny Alexander]

In that case, the hon. Gentleman ought also to welcome the substantial investment, for example, in the northern hub rail project. He ought to welcome the substantial investment in the electrification of the trans-Pennine railway. He ought to welcome the substantial investment in the capital infrastructure around ports to enable the north and the north-east of England to benefit, particularly from the investment in renewables that we will see over the coming years. A fair picture would represent those things too.

[Graeme Morrice (Livingston) (Lab)]

8. What recent assessment he has made of the rate of income tax paid by those earning over £150,000 per year.