The Finance Bill began its report stage in the House of Commons last night, when MPs debated the Bill for almost nine hours.
A new clause introducing transferable personal allowances for married couples was defeated by 473 votes to 23.
New clauses providing for a permanent reduction in the rate of VAT and tax relief for medical insurance premiums paid by pensioners were debated and withdrawn.
A new clause providing for a temporary reduction in the rate of VAT, and a new clause requiring the Treasury to report to Parliament on the impact of the rate of VAT on economic growth, were defeated.
The Finance Bill began its report stage in the House of Commons last night, when MPs debated the Bill for almost nine hours.
A new clause introducing transferable personal allowances for married couples was defeated by 473 votes to 23.
New clauses providing for a permanent reduction in the rate of VAT and tax relief for medical insurance premiums paid by pensioners were debated and withdrawn.
A new clause providing for a temporary reduction in the rate of VAT, and a new clause requiring the Treasury to report to Parliament on the impact of the rate of VAT on economic growth, were defeated.
