Maria Eagle almost always voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

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Major votes

• On 18 Ebr 2017: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill 2017 — Decline Second Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
• On 18 Ebr 2017: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against raising the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, against introducing a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, against restricting the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than via salary and against other changes to the tax system. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
• On 14 Maw 2017: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against increasing taxes on alcoholic drinks Show vote
• On 3 Gor 2012: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 26 Maw 2012: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 5 Gor 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Ebr 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Ebr 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 29 Maw 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 29 Maw 2011: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — 10. Alcoholic liquor duties (rates) Show vote
• On 30 Maw 2010: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks. Show vote

Minor votes

• On 25 Maw 2015: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 23 Maw 2015: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 25 Maw 2014: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 2 Gor 2013: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 18 Ebr 2013: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Rate of VAT Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 25 Maw 2013: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 3 Gor 2012: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5% Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 28 Meh 2011: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011 Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 22 Meh 2011: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 13 Gor 2010: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 13 Gor 2010: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against increasing Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles