Part of Petitions – in the House of Commons at 10:17 pm on 22 November 1994.
Further to the petition moved by my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Mr. Michie), I have here a petition from 2,000 constituents in Sheffield, Hillsborough. They declare that the Government's decision to increase VAT on domestic fuel and power from 8 per cent. to 17.5 per cent. breaks election promises and is unfair, hitting those who can least afford it. The petition reads:
The Petitioners therefore request that this House of Commons passes legislation to stop the further VAT increase on domestic fuel and power.
To lie upon the Table.