Sheryll Murray MP has today welcomed the announcement in the budget for extra money being made available to help water bill payers in the South West.
In a statement Sheryll said, “I am glad that the Chancellor has today set aside money to help water bill payers in the South West. I have long been very disappointed with the way bills in the South West have spiralled.
“The budget also set out how we will reform the nation’s economy so that we enjoy growth and jobs in the future. It is also about doing what we can to help families with the cost of living – including an immediate 1 pence cut in fuel duty.
“The increase in the personal allowance will also make a difference to hard working low paid families. From April next year the personal tax allowance will increase by a further £630, to £8,105. That’s another real increase of £48 extra per year, or £126 in cash terms. Together with this year’s rise, that means a total of £326 extra each year for those working hard to support their families. And it means, just ten months into office, this coalition Government has taken 1.1 million low paid people out of tax altogether.
“This is all on the back of last year’s Emergency Budget where the new Government had to bring the country back from the brink of bankruptcy. Labour had maxed out the country’s credit card, and left their bills for our children and grandchildren to pay. They doubled the national debt and as a result British taxpayers now spend £120 million a day paying off the interest on Labour’s debts. That is more than we spend on our schools or defence.”
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For further information please contact Sheryll Murray’s office on 01579 344428