VAT on fuel bills - House of Commons debate

Title

VAT on fuel bills - House of Commons debate

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

7 Dec 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Report on angry exchanges between Prime Minister, John Major and Labour leader John Smith in the House of Commons. The clashes were over VAT on domestic fuel bills, and both parties have their say. Labour MP, Jean Corsten also comments, and presents a pensioner’s point of view on the subject. Peter Russell reports from Westminster.

Contributors

John Major; John Smith; Peter Russell; Jean Corston

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Taxation; Conservative Party; Elderly; Fuels; Bills; Value Added Tax; Pensioners (older people)

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