Jacob Rees-Mogg consistently voted for higher taxes on plane tickets

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Major votes

• On 25 Mar 2014: Jacob Rees-Mogg was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2014 Show vote
• On 2 Jul 2013: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 18 Apr 2013: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to increase Air Passenger Duty Show vote
• On 15 Apr 2013: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
• On 25 Mar 2013: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to increase rates of Air Passenger Duty Show vote
• On 3 Jul 2012: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to raise the basic income tax free allowance, cut corporation tax, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 16 Apr 2012: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to raise the tax free income tax allowance, reduce corporation tax and recover child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 16 Apr 2012: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to raise the tax free income tax allowance, reduce corporation tax and recover child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 26 Mar 2012: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted for increases in Air Passenger Duty Rates Show vote

Minor votes

• On 31 Oct 2017: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted for a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote
• On 12 Sep 2017: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted for a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote