Queen's speech no help to Hatfield
December 5, 2008 11:32 AM
Originally published by Welwyn Hatfield Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Welwyn Hatfield Liberal Democrats
The Government's plans for new laws will do little to help hard-pressed families in Hatfield, claims a leading local Liberal Democrat.
The plans outlined in the Queen's Speech will do very little to help people in Hatfield cope with the recession, despite Hatfield's long links with the royal family.
"The measures given in the Queen's Speech are not enough to help people in Hatfield with the real problems we are now facing," said Parliamentary Candidate Paul Zukowskyj.
"We need legislation to change the way energy tariffs work to make sure people get the cheapest prices for their essential fuel and power and changes to taxes to put money back in people's pockets."
"With the massive discounts on offer in the shops at the moment, the short term trimming of VAT will make little difference. What we need is income tax cuts targeted at low earners and paid for through closing tax loopholes for the rich. Residents of Hatfield who are worried by the economic situation will find little comfort in this programme."
"We need action to force the banks to lend money on fair terms to small businesses and families - and make it quite clear that if the banks cannot be made to act, the government will lend directly itself."
"The Government wasted the opportunity to help Hatfield residents in last week's Pre-Budget Report and now with the Queen's Speech they are wasting it again."
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