Written question asked by Harry Barnes (Labour) on Monday, 3 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Monday, 10 July 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the outcome of the 24th Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Social Development, with particular reference to the conclusions concerning the possible taxation of international currency transactions.

Answer: Mr. Barnes: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the 24 Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Social Development, with particular reference to the conclusions concerning the possible taxation of international currency transactions. [129286] Mr. Hain: The Special Session of the General Assembly, following up the World Summit for Social Development, protected the commitments made by governments in Copenhagen five years ago and identified some new, forward-looking initiatives. One such initiative is an analysis of proposals for developing new and innovative sources of funding for social development.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 353 c394W;353 c392W; 129286
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Currency speculation Taxation UN General Assembly special sessions Social policy
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk