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Proceeding contribution from Frank Dobson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 November 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pre-Budget Report.


Pre-Budget Report

May I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his decision to pump extra money into the economy? May I also congratulate him on targeting that money on the worst off families and individuals? Putting money in their pockets and handbags is fairer than anything anyone else has suggested, and they are also the most likely to spend it and benefit the economy generally. That is in contrast to the Opposition Front Bench—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
483 c512 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Business Corporation tax Banks Credit Investment Financial institutions Financial markets Government shareholding Economic situation Inflation Forecasts National income Public sector National insurance contributions Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation VAT Tax rates and bands Stock market World economy Pre-Budget report 2008
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk