Speeches
- 19th April 2012
David Gauke concludes a debate on the high income child benefit charge which is a tax charge on a child benefit recipient or their partner if their income is above £50,000. read more »
- 19th April 2012
David Gauke winds up a debate on changes to age-related income tax personal allowances which supports the Government’s long-term aim of simplifying the tax system by creating a single personal allowance. read more »
- 18th April 2012
David Gauke winds up a debate on reducing the 50p income tax rate which had been damaging to the UK’s international standing. “This will mean a relatively small cost to the Exchequer and a significant boost to our competitive position” he said. read more »
- 16th April 2012
David Gauke winds up the debate on the Second Reading of the Finance Bill which implements many of the measures in the budget which will reduce the deficit in a fair way, promote growth and encourage investment. He says, “the changes will improve the tax system and the economy as a whole”. read more »
- 5th March 2012
David Gauke responds to an Opposition Day debate and highlights the Government’s commitment to cut the deficit fairly to protect living standards, and to ensure support for the poorest and most vulnerable families. read more »
- 21st February 2012
David Gauke responds to a back bench MP's debate on child benefit and higher rate taxpayers. read more »
- 5th July 2011
David Gauke moves the third reading of the Bill which enacts many of the measures announced in the Budget to make Britain a better place to do business and allow British business to flourish. read more »
- 4th July 2011
David Gauke responds to a Parliamentary debate on the Finance (No3) Bill in relation to business taxation and addresses a range of clauses tabled by back bench MPs. read more »
