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  The Economy and Welfare Reform
  
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  <p>Question accordingly negatived.</p>
  
  <p><i>Amendment proposed,</i> at the end of the Question, to add:</p>
  
  <p>"but regret that the Gracious Speech contains no commitment to remove the 1 penny increase in National Insurance contributions which makes the top rate of payroll tax equal to 41p; further regret the absence of proposals to introduce a fair system of local council tax, related to the individual's propensity to consume;</p>
  
  <p>Question put forthwith, pursuant to <phrase class="standing-order" code="33">Standing Order No. 33 (Calling of amendments at end of debate)</phrase>, That the amendment be made:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 67, Noes 327.</p>
  
  
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