Lucy Powell consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT

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Major votes

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

  This vote is also related to:

  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles

Minor votes

• On 18 Mai 2022: Lucy Powell was absent for a vote on Programme for Government — Amendment from the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • a stricter asylum system
• On 11 Ion 2022: Lucy Powell was absent for a vote on Household Energy Bills: VAT Show vote
• On 25 Meh 2019: Lucy Powell was absent for a vote on The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • more EU integration

  This policy conflicts with:

  • measures to prevent climate change
• On 26 Hyd 2015: Lucy Powell wedi pleidleisio against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 21 Gor 2015: Lucy Powell was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Decline Second Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 21 Gor 2015: Lucy Powell was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Second Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 14 Gor 2015: Lucy Powell wedi pleidleisio against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • measures to prevent climate change
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax