Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Nigel Huddleston Excerpts
Tuesday 24th October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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This really is finally. I call Mr Nigel Huddleston.

Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)
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16. I am very proud of the fact that this Government have taken 3 million of the lowest paid out of paying income tax altogether. These are people who cannot afford to pay more tax. Some Opposition Members—and, indeed, others—often say that they would not mind paying more tax. Can we find a mechanism for them to do so?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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I am always very open to receiving from colleagues around the House ideas for specifically targeted taxes. If my hon. Friend has such an idea I would be very pleased to receive it.