Alistair Carmichael almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets

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Major votes

• On 25 Maw 2014: Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2014 Show vote
• On 2 Gor 2013: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to introduce 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 alcoholic drinks
• On 18 Ebr 2013: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to increase Air Passenger Duty Show vote
• On 15 Ebr 2013: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to introduce 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

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
• On 25 Maw 2013: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to increase rates of Air Passenger Duty Show vote
• On 3 Gor 2012: Alistair Carmichael 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
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 16 Ebr 2012: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to raise the tax free income tax allowance, reduce corporation tax and recover child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. 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
• On 16 Ebr 2012: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to raise the tax free income tax allowance, reduce corporation tax and recover child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. 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
• On 26 Maw 2012: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio for increases in Air Passenger Duty Rates Show vote

Minor votes

• On 31 Hyd 2017: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote
• On 12 Med 2017: Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote