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Tax Burden

Asked by Lewis CockingConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 12 September 2024UIN 4288

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to reduce the tax burden on working people.

Answered by James Murray

The Government wants to keep taxes as low as possible on working people and will do so by delivering sustainable growth through economic stability and sound public finances. The upcoming Budget on 30 October will set out reforms to fix the foundations, so that we can rebuild Britain and make working people better off.

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