Fuel Taxes
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to fuel for motor vehicles.
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Jo Swinson almost always voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Jo Swinson voted to set a budget for 2013-14 involving raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Jo Swinson voted to raise the basic income tax free allowance, cut corporation tax, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Jo Swinson voted in favour of the 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%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Jo Swinson voted in favour of the 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%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Jo Swinson voted in favour of the 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%.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Jo Swinson voted in favour of the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 16 Mar 2011:
Jo Swinson voted against taxes on fuel for motor vehicles.
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Jo Swinson voted against reducing VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 12 Nov 2012:
Jo Swinson voted in favour of increasing taxes on fuel by 3% as of January 2013.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Jo Swinson voted against cutting VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 16 May 2012:
Jo Swinson voted against reducing public transport fares, and against reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Jo Swinson voted not to decrease the main rate of VAT by 2.5% to 17.5% for one year as of the 30th of August 2011.
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Jo Swinson voted against Labour proposals to reduce the deficit over a longer period, to cut VAT to 17.5%, to repeat the 2010 bank bonus tax, to build 25,000 affordable homes and create 100,000 jobs for young people.
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On 7 Feb 2011:
Jo Swinson voted against introducing a lower rate tax on fuel in the most remote areas.
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Jo Swinson voted to increase Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% as of the 4th of January 2011.
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Jo Swinson voted to increase in Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
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The office of Jo Swinson MP has informed us that Jo was not available for some votes in the House of Commons from June 2017 until the summer recess, and from October 2017 until December 2017, as she was on parental leave. This affects the numerology section below. Please note that Ms Swinson continued to submit written questions throughout this period.
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