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Proceeding contribution from Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

I will not take any interventions. It is very late and, with the greatest respect, the hon. Gentleman has rarely been in the Chamber over the past two days, let alone the past six or seven weeks, while we have been debating these important matters. Indeed, there have been so few Scottish Labour Back Benchers here that I was not sure that they had not all gone on holiday for the duration of the debates. The Finance Bill and the Budget will tax businesses more and make Scottish businesses, especially the small ones, less competitive. The conclusion of all the measures on personal taxation will make the poorest and most vulnerable worse off. For those two reasons, if for no others, we will oppose the Bill’s Third Reading tonight. Question put, That the Bill be now read the Third time:— The House divided: Ayes 262, Noes 197.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c293-4 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Companies Agriculture Age Conservation Combined heat and power Annuities Buildings Capital allowances Housing Investment Energy Electricity generation Insurance companies Industry Grants Inheritance tax Personal income Pensions Property Pension funds Sales Small businesses Tax allowances Renewable energy Tax avoidance Taxation Technology Tax rates and bands Self-employed Solar power Carbon emissions Stamp duty land tax Alternatively secured pensions Managed service companies
Legislation
Finance Bill 2006-07
Link
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