Part of Petitions – in the House of Commons at 10:18 pm on 22 November 1994.
I have pleasure in following the petitions presented by my hon. Friends the Members for Sheffield, Heeley (Mr. Michie) and for Sheffield, Hillsborough (Mrs. Jackson) against the increase in VAT. This petition has 1,000 signatures from my constituency of Glasgow, Springburn. It reads:
To the House of Commons
The Petition of the Citizens of Glasgow, Springburn
Declares that the Government decision to increase VAT on domestic fuel and power from 8 per cent. to 17.5 per cent. in 1995
breaks election promises and is unfair, hitting those who can least afford it. The petition continues:
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons passes legislation to stop the further VAT increase on domestic fuel and power.
To lie upon the Table.