Robert Smith
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(12 years, 8 months ago)
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The Prime Minister
Not enough, I hear. It has more than enough in my view, and it can make over a day for that debate.
Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (LD)
Does the Prime Minister agree that one of the best ways to deliver on our commitment to the fairness agenda is to go ahead as quickly as possible with implementing the coalition’s agreement to raise the tax threshold to £10,000?
The Prime Minister
The coalition agreement commits us to real increases in that threshold. We have achieved that in Budgets over the past two years in spite of the difficult conditions that we face in the economy. I think it is a good idea to lift people out of tax. It particularly helps low-paid people, and it particularly helps low-paid women.