Clause 9 — extension of reduced standard rate and anti-avoidance provision

Part of Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption) Bill – in the House of Commons at 8:15 pm on 12 May 2009.

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Photo of Jeremy Browne Jeremy Browne Shadow Minister (Treasury) 8:15, 12 May 2009

I appreciate the hon. Gentleman's joke, but I fear that it may not be accurate. I beg your brief indulgence, Mrs. Heal, to say that our proposal was to electrify the great western and midland main lines and begin the Liverpool light rail network. Although my party is winning more and more seats in all parts of the country, it is probably unfair to say that those measures would specifically benefit Liberal Democrat constituencies.