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Theme : social_justice
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BBC NEWS | Poor 'do not have a worse diet'
'People on low incomes have similar diets to the rest of the population, a government report has said.
The Food Standards Agency found that contrary to popular belief, nutrition, access to food and cooking skills are not much different in poorer families.'
from : duncanoleary
15th July 2007
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House of Commons Hansard Written Answers
Figures for tax paid as a proportion of income:
The lowest decile pay 42.6% of their income in tax. The highest decile pay just 34.9%.
from : duncanoleary
4th June 2007
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BBC NEWS | Green taxes 'would hit poor most'
'Poor families would be hardest hit by "green" taxes designed to protect the environment, research suggests...poorer households used a higher rate of natural resources such as gas, electricity and water, meaning they would face a bigger tax bill'
from : duncanoleary
4th June 2007
