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Plastic Bag Levy, North Down Councillor Brian Wilson, Bangor

Proposed Plastic Bag Tax

BRIAN WELCOMES THE CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED PLASTIC BAG TAX AND ARGUES THAT IT MUST BE INTRODUCED AT A HIGH LEVEL AROUND 15P TO DISCOURAGE SHOPPERS FROM USING PLASTIC BAGS In light of the success of a similar levy in theIrishRepublicthe opposition from the NIIRTA would seem extremely short-sighted. Brian Wilson states as I pointed out at  the […]

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Robin Hood Tax, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Introduction of Robin Hood Tax

Brian has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce a Robin Hood Tax across the UK. Brian Wilson Green Party Assembly Member for North Down said: “The Robin Hood Tax is a tiny tax on bankers that would raise billions which could be targeted at poverty and climate change issues, here and abroad.

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