Austin Mitchell consistently voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles

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Major votes

• On 25 Maw 2013: Austin Mitchell 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:

  • 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

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 3 Gor 2012: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2012 — Third Reading 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
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 5 Gor 2011: Austin Mitchell 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
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Ebr 2011: Austin Mitchell 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
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Ebr 2011: Austin Mitchell 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
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 29 Maw 2011: Austin Mitchell 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
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

Minor votes

• On 18 Ebr 2013: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio to reduce VAT from 20% to 17.5% Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 12 Tach 2012: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio against increasing taxes on fuel by 3% as of January 2013. Show vote
• On 3 Gor 2012: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5% Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 16 Mai 2012: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio in favour of reducing public transport fares, and reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
• On 28 Meh 2011: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011 Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 22 Meh 2011: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio to reduce the deficit over a longer period, to cut VAT to 17.5%, to repeat the 2010 bank bonus tax, to build 25,000 affordable homes and create 100,000 jobs for young people. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 16 Maw 2011: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
• On 7 Chw 2011: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Reduction of Fuel Duties for the Most Remote Areas Show vote
• On 13 Gor 2010: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 13 Gor 2010: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Increase in Rate of Value Added Tax Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks