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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 May 1991.

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Photo of Mr Peter Archer Mr Peter Archer , Warley West 12:00, 14 May 1991

Does the right hon. Gentleman recollect that, prior to the last election, the Government gave a categorical assurance that if re-elected they would not increase VAT? Bearing in mind that, having been re-elected, the Government doubled VAT, will the Prime Minister invite the electorate to believe future election promises? If so, can he now say categorically whether the Conservative party, if re-elected, will increase VAT further?