Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen Kerr Excerpts
Wednesday 20th December 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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My understanding is that this issue is being properly looked into. Of course, I recognise the concerns that have been expressed by the hon. Gentleman, and indeed will have been expressed by other Members of this House, and the Government are looking into that.

Stephen Kerr Portrait Stephen Kerr (Stirling) (Con)
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Does the Prime Minister share my dismay that the Scottish National party Government are planning on raising taxes on hard-working Scots when they could raise the same amount, if not more, by just getting their own house in order and improving efficiencies?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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What the Scottish Government are proposing means that there are 1.2 million Scots earning over £26,000 who will be paying more tax than people in England. [Interruption.] I was not aware of the fact that my hon. Friend has given this House, which is very important—[Interruption.]