Douglas Carswell's Blog

Question to the Deputy Prime Minister

"Changes to child benefit" I said to Nick Clegg "will mean a single income family earning £43,000 a year, where one parent stays at home to care for the children, will subsidise a couple earning over £80,000."

"Does the Deputy Prime Minister" I went on "think this is fair?"

I am pleased with what Mr Clegg said in reply.  Refreshingly, he acknowledged that this is indeed a problem and he seemed to hint that it would have to change. 

I hope that sensible MPs on all sides of the House can now join together to overcome the intransigence of those Treasury officials responsible for implmenting this policy, who have so far ruled out any reconsideration.

For details about the campaign to ensure the any changes to child benefit are made sensibly, read this excellent blog post by Mark Reckless MP.   

Back to all posts