Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Nick Smith Excerpts
Tuesday 27th January 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right to make that point, and there has been an increase—[Interruption.] It is a point that bears repeating. Members really should take in the fact that, under this Government, we have seen a significant increase in HMRC’s yield. HMRC is more effective than ever in dealing with tax evasion and tax avoidance.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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Two thirds of people getting tax credits are in work, so why does the Chancellor want to cut tax credits again? That will penalise hard-working families.