Amendment of the Law Debate

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Prevention of Development on Green Belt Land
Thursday 22nd March 2012

(13 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jack Dromey Portrait Jack Dromey
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I give way to the hon. Member for Downton Abbey.

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Jacob Rees-Mogg
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I am extremely grateful for that substantial promotion in my class standing. Will the hon. Gentleman explain why, when tax rates were cut in 1979 and again by Nigel Lawson, that led to more revenue coming in? This point has been ignored by the Labour party.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)
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Just before the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Jack Dromey) resumes his speech, I want to make sure that he meant North East Somerset.

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