Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Amesbury Excerpts
Wednesday 27th April 2022

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am sure the hon. Gentleman may now have got himself put on that list.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister and the hon. Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan) incorrectly claimed that council tax is lower in Conservative councils; according to the Government’s own live figures, the average council tax bill for a Conservative council is £1,642 while the average for a Labour council is £1,313. So, Conservative council tax bills—this is a fact—are £329 higher than Labour council tax bills. May I seek your advice, Mr Speaker, on how to ensure those facts are put on record?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are not going to continue a debate from an earlier question, and the hon. Gentleman has answered his own question, but I do hope he let the hon. Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan) know he was going to mention her in the Chamber; if not, I am sure he will drop her a line.