John Cook, Labour

Labour and Co-operative PPC (Norwich North),
John Cook's reply

"I am happy for you to treat my comments as being broadly supportive of your campaign and am supportive of its aims".

Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy

Answer - "I support fairer and progressive tax, and am generally supportive of higher personal allowances, funded by higher taxes on high earners. I can see that your proposal would be one way of achieving this. I believe there could be some inequality issues around those earning close to £18,000 (slightly over or under), leaving someone earning £18001 worse off than someone earning £17999 for example".

In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?

Answer – "Yes".

Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?**
**not necessarily as specified with the above policy

Answer - "Yes – In line to my answer to Question 1"

Bill Holden, Independent

Independent PPC (Norwich North), Bill Holden's reply

"My standpoint is to take the views of the electorate of Norwich North to Westminster rather than my own or that of a party, therefore you should direct your concerns to the people of Norwich North so that they can inform me of their point of view regarding your proposals".

"As for my own point of view, I have been in favour of this style of tax reform for a long time and do discuss these issues as I meet the electorate. I have answered your questions but please remember that the answers given are mine. I would deliver the wishes of the voters of Norwich North in any vote and therefore may have to vote against my own perspective".

Question 1: Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes".

Question 2: In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Answer - "Yes".

Question 3: If you are elected as an MP, do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
Answer - "Yes"