retrospective tax changes

[DiscoStu]

When they started taxing cars based on the amount of CO2 the pumped out, didn't they do it on all cars made after a certain date? The important point was that the date was in the future - so the buyer could make the decision at the point of purchase. I don't buy new cars, so without a crystal ball, how was I expected to know which cars NL would deem suitible for use to drive.

But it's only fair

[BoredBloke]

On a point of order, and whilst I categorically don't agree with the VED increases, this isn't any more "retrospective" than when any other government has increased VED.

When they started taxing cars based on the amount of CO2 the pumped out, didn't they do it on all cars made after a certain date? The important point was that the date was in the future - so the buyer could make the decision at the point of purchase. I don't buy new cars, so without a crystal ball, how was I expected to know which cars NL would deem suitible for use to drive.

[dinker]

Went into the local Health Authority the other day and found out my GP still had my parents on his books, they`ve only been dead ten years.

[Cyberman]

The number of benefit claimants is a red-herring. What we need to do is cut the number of government 'workers'.

What about cutting BOTH !!!!

[HairyArsedBloke]

The number of benefit claimants is a red-herring. What we need to do is cut the number of government 'workers'.

[Cyberman]

Most of the savings would come from people dying while they wait for members of the DWP staff to get around to actually doing the work. They are not able to do the work they already have and you want to give them more?

....but at least we would find out how many 'dead' claimants there are.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Just stopping all benefits and making people reapply in person would save Billions as entitlement is checked thoroughly and mass fraud weeded out.

Most of the savings would come from people dying while they wait for members of the DWP staff to get around to actually doing the work. They are not able to do the work they already have and you want to give them more?

[Cyberman]

On a point of order, and whilst I categorically don't agree with the VED increases, this isn't any more "retrospective" than when any other government has increased VED.

I am sure that you would never disagree with taxes being raised and then raised again. Personally, I would rather HMG start using the taxes they already get in a far more efficient manner. Currently ALL income tax goes to support welfare and benefits of approximately 160 Billion pounds!!

Just stopping all benefits and making people reapply in person would save Billions as entitlement is checked thoroughly and mass fraud weeded out. They did that in Germany (HERTZ IV in 2005) whilst cutting the amount paid and I would love to see it happen here!! New Lie OUT !!!!

[Peoplesoft bloke]

On a point of order, and whilst I categorically don't agree with the VED increases, this isn't any more "retrospective" than when any other government has increased VED.

[Diver]

I wish!

I'd have voted for Maggie again

[BrilloPad]

does this mean I can retrospectively change my vote?