Do you think there should be a 50 pence top rate for those earning over a hundred thousand?

BBC: INTERVIEW WITH: PETER HAIN

Labour party members clearly want a 50 pence tax rate, that's clear in the polls, you've said you're going to be their voice in Cabinet, would you like to see that being debated now?

BBC: INTERVIEW WITH: PETER HAIN

Mr Speaker, in my letter to the Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee three weeks ago, I said I would set our proposals, to help those who lost out as a result of the withdrawal of the 10 pence starting rate of tax for the longer term, at the Pre-Budget Report later this year.

BBC: Full statement: Tax changes

In the Budget last year, my Right Honourable Friend introduced just two rates of tax with the basic rate cut from 22 pence to 20 pence - the lowest rate for 75 years.

BBC: Full statement: Tax changes

It had already committed itself to cutting 4 pence off the basic rate of income tax to be paid for by taxing the rich and clamping down on avoidance scams.

BBC: Challenge for Clegg despite tax victory

Sir Kenneth told the Committee a recommendation that Scotland should take charge of half the standard income tax rate, amounting to ten pence is an appropriate "start to the process".

BBC: Scotland Bill Committee part 1

British exporters, moreover, would like to join at a much lower rate than the current 60-61 pence to the euro.

ECONOMIST: The mighty pound

On the same basis, of course, America's rate is far too low (even a lower bound for the optimal rate would be a lot higher than 7 pence a litre).

ECONOMIST: How much should petrol be taxed?