Stephen Gilbert

Former Liberal Democrat MP for St Austell and Newquay

Bankers' Bonus Tax

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of taxation applied to Banker' Bonuses. In 2009 a one-off 50% tax on on any individual discretionary bonus over £25,000 paid to a banker was levied and there have been a number of votes since on reintroducing such a tax.

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Stephen Gilbert generally voted against

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Major votes

  • On 11 Feb 2015: Stephen Gilbert voted against providing those who've been on Jobseeker's Allowance for a period an offer of a paid job with training that they must take up or lose their benefits. Show vote
  • On 28 Nov 2012: Stephen Gilbert voted against introducing a bank bonus tax to fund jobs for young people and against an impact assessment of disability benefit changes. Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2012: Stephen Gilbert was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2012: Stephen Gilbert was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — House Building — Bankers' Bonus Tax — VAT on Work on Homes Show vote
  • On 17 May 2012: Stephen Gilbert was absent for a vote on Queens' Speech — Tax on Bank Bonuses — Jobs Guarantee — VAT Reduction — Make Investment Sooner Show vote
  • On 17 May 2012: Stephen Gilbert was absent for a vote on Queens' Speech — Jobs — Banker's Bonus Tax — VAT Cut — Tax Incentive to Take on Workers — Sooner Infrastructure Investment Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2011: Stephen Gilbert voted against creating 100,000 jobs and building 25,000 homes using funds raised via a bank bonus tax, against reducing VAT on home improvements and against tax breaks for small firms taking on new workers. Show vote
  • On 23 Nov 2011: Stephen Gilbert voted against starting long-term investment projects sooner, against reducing VAT on home improvements and repairs, and against giving a tax break to small companies employing new workers. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2011: Stephen Gilbert was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Bankers Bonuses — Jobs Guarantee — Reducing VAT — Tax Incentive for Small Firms to Take on Extra Workers Show vote
  • On 12 Oct 2011: Stephen Gilbert voted against creating more jobs for young people, funded by bank bonuses, making planned investment sooner, reducing VAT and a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers. Show vote
  • On 13 Sep 2011: Stephen Gilbert voted against a tax on bank bonuses to be spent on creating 100,000 jobs and building 25,000 affordable homes; against increased funding to support businesses; against more apprenticeships; and against a VAT cut. Show vote
  • On 22 Jun 2011: Stephen Gilbert 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. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 17 Apr 2013: Stephen Gilbert voted against consideration of a new tax on bankers' bonuses. Show vote
  • On 3 Jul 2012: Stephen Gilbert voted against requiring a report on a tax on Bankers' Bonuses, including on how the revenue raised could be spent to create jobs. Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2012: Stephen Gilbert voted against requiring the chancellor to review the possibility of reintroducing a tax on bankers' bonuses and how the revenue raised could be spent on tackling unemployment. Show vote
  • On 23 Jan 2012: Stephen Gilbert was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy, Bankers Bonuses and Job Creation Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2011: Stephen Gilbert was absent for a vote on Youth Employment Bill — Youth Training and Employment — Bank Bonus Budget Tax Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2011: Stephen Gilbert voted against requiring the chancellor to review the possibility of reintroducing a tax on bankers' bonuses and how the revenue raised could be spent on tackling unemployment. Show vote

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