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Proceeding contribution from Rob Marris (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 April 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance (No 2) Bill.

Finance (No. 2) Bill

I agree with the hon. Gentleman. I have stressed twice that we should carry on with our steps, which I have lauded the Government for taking. This country has done a good job and, in some ways, we do set an example, but we should not exaggerate our influence on the world stage in the example that we set when all kinds of people in this country are taking more cheap flights. The Treasury Committee report released today mentions that, between 2000 and 2004, the annual number of passengers liable to pay air passenger duty rose by some 25 million or 35 per cent. We therefore have to be careful. It is important to set an example and to try to cut emissions, but we must also consider the other side of the equation, which, as far as I can tell from the reply of my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary, the Budget singularly fails to do. The other side of the equation is: what will be the effects on the United Kingdom of the global warming that we already know is coming?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
445 c404-5 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Charities Capital gains tax Aviation Corporation tax Computers Cars Climate change levy Fraud Families ICT Environment protection Gambling Income tax Film Exemptions Excise duties Exhaust emissions Landfill tax Inheritance tax Fiscal policy Investment trusts Economic situation Motor vehicles Oil Pensions Personal pensions Olympic Games Life insurance Passengers Pension funds PAYE Paralympic Games Small businesses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Research Trusts Tobacco Dividend tax credits Stamp duties Tax rates and bands Skilled workers Wills Tax evasion Tax yields Productivity Stamp duty land tax Tax thresholds Real estate investment trusts
Legislation
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2005-06
Link
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