Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party MP for Perth and North Perthshire

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Taxation of Banks

There have been votes in Parliament on taxation of banks. The "banking levy" is one such tax: it is charged annually based on the amount a bank holds in assets,.

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Pete Wishart voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on banks

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about higher taxes on banks:

  • On 2 Feb 2022: Pete Wishart voted against a range of tax and pensions provisions including keeping key income tax rates unchanged and against raising the normal pension age to 57 from 6 April 2028. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2021: Pete Wishart voted not to reduce tax on bank profits. Show vote
  • On 16 Nov 2021: Pete Wishart voted against a range of tax and pensions provisions including keeping key income tax rates unchanged and against raising the normal pension age to 57 from 6 April 2028. Show vote
  • On 16 Nov 2021: Pete Wishart voted against a range of tax and pensions provisions including keeping key income tax rates unchanged and against raising the normal pension age to 57 from 6 April 2028. Show vote
  • On 21 Feb 2018: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 18 Dec 2017: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Schedule 9 — Bank Levy — Exclusion of Overseas Elements of UK Banking Groups Show vote
  • On 11 Dec 2017: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote
  • On 11 Dec 2017: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 28 Nov 2017: Pete Wishart voted against narrowing the scope of the bank levy tax so it is calculated only on the basis of a bank's UK assets; against excluding overseas activities of UK headquartered banking groups from the charge. Show vote
  • On 26 Oct 2015: Pete Wishart voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2015: Pete Wishart voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2015: Pete Wishart voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2015: Pete Wishart voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged. Show vote
  • On 23 Mar 2015: Pete Wishart voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2014: Pete Wishart voted against increasing the rate of the bank levy tax and against changes aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the levy. Show vote
  • On 19 Nov 2013: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Free Child Care for Parents of 3-4 Year Olds Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2011: Pete Wishart voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote
  • On 26 Apr 2011: Pete Wishart voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote
  • On 26 Apr 2011: Pete Wishart voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

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