PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
TAXATION OF MARRIED COUPLES (18 December 1996)
Motion Details
That this House notes that the income tax burden on both married couples and lone parents with dependent children has grown more rapidly than that on other taxpayers; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to consult widely, and to publish the results of the consultations concerning how the tax system might better support marriage and the family.
Sponsored by:
Michael Alison (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Conservative
10
59%
Ulster Unionist Party
2
12%
Liberal Democrat
2
12%
Labour
1
6%
Crossbench
1
6%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
6%
Sponsor List (17 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Michael Alison (Sponsor)
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
XB
Lord Carlile of Berriew
Con
Sir Anthony Durant
Con
Mr Phil Gallie
Lab
Peter Hardy
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
Con
Sir Edward Leigh
Gainsborough
Con
Mr Michael Mates
DUP
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Con
William Powell
Con
Dame Marion Roe
Con
Mr David Shaw
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
LD
Lord Tyler
Con
Ann Winterton
Con
Sir Nicholas Winterton
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