Former MP for Littleborough and Saddleworth
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Could the Paymaster General simplify this a little for the sake of people at home? Is it not right that we have a very good deal, through the Prime Minister at Edinburgh, and that we are paying very much less than we would have been paying into Europe, which is very important? In fact, it is petty cash in Treasury terms. For it, we are getting inward investment in the United Kingdom, we are...
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This is quite a straightforward question to which the nation is most anxious to know the answer: does the hon. Gentleman favour an increase in the top level of taxation? Yes or no would be quite acceptable.
Former MP for Littleborough and Saddleworth
Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 17 May 1995 — Died
Also represented Huddersfield West
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