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Proceeding contribution from Caroline Lucas (Green Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions.


Budget Resolutions

The hon. Lady is making a powerful case for the need for investment in public services, but in that context, I wonder why the Labour party appears to be supporting the freezing of fuel duty. We know that the cost of freezing fuel duty since 2010 is a staggering £90 billion and that climate emissions since 2010 are 7% higher than they would have been had that policy not been in effect. Precisely because she wants more money to go into public services, can she explain why Labour is supporting this extraordinary policy?


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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
746 c872 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Child benefit Childcare Alcoholic drinks Debts Council tax Bank of England Housing Investment Income tax Infrastructure Excise duties Domicil Economic situation Inflation Individual savings accounts Local government National income NHS Low incomes Pay Public sector National insurance contributions Public sector debt Migrant workers Scotland Tax allowances Renewable energy Taxation VAT Tourism Vacancies Skilled workers Standard of living Aerospace industry Economic recession Productivity Care leavers Hospitality industry Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study Budget March 2024
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