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1980

Budget

Howe, Geoffrey · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Geoffrey Howe presents the 1980 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1981

Budget

Howe, Geoffrey · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Geoffrey Howe presents the 1981 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1982

Budget

Howe, Geoffrey · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Geoffrey Howe presents the 1982 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1983

Budget

Howe, Geoffrey · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1983 Budget raises personal tax allowances substantially and removes many people from income-tax liability.

Budget

Walters, Alan Arthur · Adviser-Prime Minister

Urges an immediate 3% reduction in cash limits. Through a sleight of hand, the extra revenue Walters wished to raise was secured by freezing income tax thresholds

Budget

Thatcher, Margaret Hilda · Stuttgart · Baroness · Prime Minister of Great Britain

Meets Khohl, they agree to forward CAP reforms from Stuttgart to the Athens Summit

Budget

Howe, Geoffrey · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Geoffrey Howe presents the 1983 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

After becoming Chancellor, Lawson supports in-year spending reductions in response to concern that public-sector borrowing will exceed the Government's plans.

1984

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1984 Budget reduces corporation tax rates while phasing out capital allowances and abolishes both the Investment Income Surcharge and the National Insurance Surcharge.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Nigel Lawson presents the 1984 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1985

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1985 Budget raises personal income-tax allowances by more than the prevailing rate of inflation.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Nigel Lawson presents the 1985 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1986

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Lawson continues the reduction of the standard rate of personal income tax, building on the cut introduced in Geoffrey Howe's 1979 Budget.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1986 Budget combines measures to widen individual share ownership, increase support for charities and alter personal taxation.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1986 Budget cuts the basic rate of income tax by one percentage point.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1986 Budget introduces Personal Equity Plans to encourage individuals to invest in shares.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Nigel Lawson presents the 1986 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1987

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1987 Budget cuts two percentage points from the basic rate of income tax.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Nigel Lawson presents the 1987 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1988

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · Chancellor of the Exchequer

The 1988 Budget reduces the basic rate of income tax to 25 percent and replaces the previous higher-rate structure with a single 40 percent higher rate while substantially increasing personal allowances.

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Nigel Lawson presents the 1988 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1989

Budget

Lawson, Nigel · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Nigel Lawson presents the 1989 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1990

Budget

Lamont, Norman · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Presents the Budget Statement to the House of Commons

Budget

Major, John Roy · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

Delivers the budget in the House of Commons

Budget

Major, John Roy · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer

John Roy Major presents the 1990 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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