Cameron promises new law to ensure three major forms of taxation can't be increased

tincans6

buglawton wrote: »

And my original point was, of Parliament tries to pass a tax act that says 'this act may not be rescinded for 5 years' it might be a breach of parliamentary rules.

Not sure if it is a breach of rules, but the simple fact is that you can't bind parliament for any period of time. It could be passed tomorrow and repealed in a weeks time.

antrobus

buglawton wrote: »

Nor was that the point.
The point was, Cambridge Dictionary says the term 'unconstitutional' means "not allowed by the constitution (= set of rules for government) of a country or organization"

And my original point was, of Parliament tries to pass a tax act that says 'this act may not be rescinded for 5 years' it might be a breach of parliamentary rules.

The existence of the Climate Change Act 2008 demonstrates that your argument is not correct.

antrobus

tincans6 wrote: »

Not sure if it is a breach of rules, but the simple fact is that you can't bind parliament for any period of time. It could be passed tomorrow and repealed in a weeks time.

Of course.

If parliament were to pass the Squirrels Act 2015 making it law that no further mention of squirrels is permitted by any future act of parliament, then any future parliament would simply have to repeal the Squirrels Act 2015 in order to start talking about squirrels again.

It's not that difficult really.:)

Castle

antrobus wrote: »

Of course.

If parliament were to pass the Squirrels Act 2015 making it law that no further mention of squirrels is permitted by any future act of parliament, then any future parliament would simply have to repeal the Squirrels Act 2015 in order to start talking about squirrels again.

It's not that difficult really.:)

Of course you would still be allowed to mention Squirrels in parliament, just not outside the building. The House of Lords would however have to repeal the act as well as the Commons, so there could be a delay.

Knowing the EU they could order compensation to be paid to Squirrels if their "Human" rights have been infringed.:)

cepheus

Go on then, I will agree with George Osborne for a change! Here's what he said in 2009 as Shadow Chancellor:



http://waitingfortax.com/2015/04/29/the-conservatives-five-year-tax-lock/

See also

WHAT’S THE LEGAL CONTENT OF THE TAX LOCK?

http://waitingfortax.com/2015/04/29/whats-the-legal-content-of-the-tax-lock/

buglawton

Yes that Osborne quote was replayed on lunchtime radio news today with the radio journos chortling over it. In general the read my lips no tax rises law is getting a LOT of media scorn.

Generali

It's just pre-election posturing. All a bit silly.

wymondham

He obviously doesn't even trust himself if he feels it should become law to stop it!

CLAPTON

Next he will will produce it on tablets of stone.

Marktheshark

Then he is Lying VAT is set by Europe and he or any UK Government has no say.
Also not forgetting it was 10% when launched and is 20% now.