Esther McVey

Esther McVey

Conservative — Tatton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 May 2025

Debate

Topical Questions

Contribution

I am sure that the Chancellor subscribes to the basic principle that if the cost of something is put up, we will see less of it. That is why Governments have, over many years, put taxes on things like smoking. Does she accept that the principle also applies to employing people—that the more expensive the Government make employing people, with their jobs tax increasing NICs for employers, the less we will see of that?

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