Fuel Prices

Part of Royal Assent – in the House of Commons at 5:40 pm on 15 November 2011.

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Photo of Graham Jones Graham Jones Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) 5:40, 15 November 2011

The hon. Gentleman makes a valid point that family budgets are under pressure. The subject of the debate is important to my constituents—I received about 60 letters. Does he agree, though, that the increase in VAT to 20% is hitting family budgets and adding £450 to the average family’s tax bill?