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Proceeding contribution from Charles Walker (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 6 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

: I hold no brief for the Scottish National party, but it was a bit unfair to call its new clause opportunistic. The road haulage industry is in crisis. Not only do our hauliers have to contend with very high fuel prices, but they are being priced off European roads. There is also a massive driver shortage because the thresholds and costs of becoming a heavy goods vehicle or large goods vehicle driver has increased dramatically over the past three years. I believe that the industry’s concerns are genuine.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
436 c369 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Debts Land Insurance companies Law Excise duties Freight Fuels Inheritance tax Double taxation Investment trusts Oil Property transfer Reform Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Trusts Rural areas Stamp duty land tax Sunset clauses
Legislation
Finance Bill 2005-06
Link
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