Clause 91 - Charge to tax

Part of Finance Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 12:45 pm ar 13 Mehefin 2013.

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Photo of Chris Evans Chris Evans Llafur, Islwyn 12:45, 13 Mehefin 2013

Coming from the Rhondda, we have always looked down on Cynon Valley, because we are higher up anyway, as the hon. Gentleman knows.

I see the coalition working differently: the hon. Gentleman’s lot go to the Tories and ask, “Can we have lower tuition fees, please?” The answer is no, and they reply, “All right, then, fair enough.” That is the way it has been from the start. I nearly ended my speech two minutes ago, so I thank him for increasing my contribution.

As I have said, I want to see a bit of funding, and I want to hear the rationale behind why the Minister thinks that the mansion tax would not work. How does he square the circle in relation to under-occupancy, second homes and the wealthiest not paying their fair share?