Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Leech and David Gauke

Tuesday 24th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

Those who turn 65 next year will benefit from the biggest increase in the personal allowance that we have ever seen.

[Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington) (LD)]

In the past couple of weeks, I have read in leaflets that pensioners have been hit by the Government axing free bus passes, free prescriptions and free television licences. Did I miss something in the Budget, or are those simply lies from the Labour party?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Leech and David Gauke

Tuesday 13th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington) (LD)]

T8. The Chancellor took the difficult decision to increase VAT to deal with the dire economic legacy of the previous Labour Government. Will the Minister commit to reviewing the increase in VAT once this coalition Government have dealt with the deficit and got the economy back on its feet?

[Mr Gauke]

I can tell my hon. Friend that he is right; this decision was necessary and unavoidable. The intention is to get the public finances under control over the course of this Parliament. We will debate what we do at the end of that process nearer the time, when we will work out what we will do with the proceeds of growth.