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Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2001. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What discussions he has had with the World Bank about the introduction of a Tobin Tax on speculative capital movements. (Failed OPQ) - Ref to 2 June 2000, 351 c272-3W.
Answer

Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the World Bank about the introduction of a Tobin tax on speculative capital movements. [145813] Miss Melanie Johnson: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Mr. Sheerman) on 2 June 2000, Official Report, column 273W.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
361 c702W;361 c704W; 145813
Session
2000-01
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Currency speculation Taxation Tobin tax
Link
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