Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 April 1961.

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Photo of Mr Richard Marsh Mr Richard Marsh , Greenwich 12:00, 20 April 1961

The hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr. John Hall) began by making our hearts bleed for the poor Surtax payer at the £24,000 level. It is time we stopped this nonsense. We have heard just about enough of the tragedy and heartache which afflicts these poor souls struggling along on £10,000, £15,000, or £20,000 a year.