During the continuing debate on the budget, Charles Walker calls for a raise in the tax thresholds at which people start paying tax.

Mr. Charles Walker (Broxbourne) (Con): Does my hon. Friend recognise the huge cost inefficiencies in laundering taxpayers' money back to them? Would not it be simpler if we just raised the tax thresholds at which people start paying tax, and would not that help a huge number of the least-well-off families in our society?

Mr. Leigh: I entirely agree with that sensible proposition, which I hope the Minister has noted.

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