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  Orders of the Day - Clause 3 - Abolition of starting and savings rates and creation of starting rate for savings
  
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  <p>The majority of MPs rejected an amendment that would have compelled the Chancellor of the Exchequer to provide the Commons with an assessment of the effect of the Finance Bill 2008 on those of low-income.</p>
  
  <p>Specifically, <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/jeremy_browne/taunton">Jeremy Browne</a>, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, wanted to know about the combined impact on individuals with a gross income under Â£13,000 per annum of:</p>  
  
  <p pid="b.785.1/3">(a) the increase in personal allowances, and</p>
  
  <p pid="b.785.1/4">(b) the abolition of the starting rate of income tax.</p>
  
  
  
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