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Proceeding contribution from Eric Forth (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on National Insurance Contributions Bill.


National Insurance Contributions Bill

My hon. Friend has just pointed out that the measure was originally promulgated through a ministerial written statement. Does he share my extreme unease that written ministerial statements are an ever more common way of promulgating Government policy because they cannot be questioned? Ministers know that instead of coming to the House, making a proper statement and subjecting themselves to questioning by Members of Parliament the written statement cannot be subject to questioning.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c1508 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Abuse Accountancy Advisory services Eligibility Incentives Income tax Employees' contributions Employers' contributions National insurance Personal income Pay Powers National insurance contributions Stocks and shares Tax avoidance Taxation Tax yields Retrospective legislation
Legislation
National Insurance Contributions Bill 2005-06
Link
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