Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Seema Malhotra and David Gauke(12 years ago)
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Mr Gauke
We have taken a number of measures, including reducing the small profits rate from 22%, which it would have been, to 20%. We have also introduced measures such as seed enterprise investment schemes and small business rate relief. We have taken such measures because we recognise that small businesses will be an engine for growth for our economy and in employment.
Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston) (Lab/Co-op)
T9. The Prime Minister has said that a family with children will lose an average of £511 under the Government’s changes this year alone. Is that fair when the Government are cutting taxes for the most wealthy?
Changes to the Budget
Debate between Seema Malhotra and David Gauke(12 years, 5 months ago)
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Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston) (Lab/Co-op)
Will the Minister confirm what extra information came to light during the recess that led to the U-turn on the charity tax?
Mr Gauke
In respect of all the measures we are discussing today, this Government have been listening to the arguments. As far as charities are concerned, once we had reached the conclusion that we would not proceed with a cap on relief for charitable giving, we felt it only fair to make the announcement as soon as we could—and we did so.