Lindsay Roy
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(13 years, 8 months ago)
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Justine Greening
When the Labour Government came to power in 1997, fuel duty was 36.86p per litre. By the time they left office, it had risen to 57.19p per litre. As I am sure my hon. Friend is aware, one of the architects of those tax rises was then the chief economic adviser to the Treasury; he is now the shadow Chancellor.
Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes) (Lab)
4. What assessment he has made of the effect on levels of employment of the increase in the standard rate of value added tax.
Mike Gapes (Ilford South) (Lab/Co-op)
8. What assessment he has made of the effect on levels of employment of the increase in the standard rate of value added tax.
Lindsay Roy
I thank the Minister for that answer. Will he tell us what impact the VAT rise has had so far on himself and his family?
Danny Alexander
The VAT rise of course leads to increased prices in the shops, and that affects everyone in the House.