Proceeding contribution from Lord Redwood (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance Bill.
Finance Bill
There would need to be careful drafting of such provisions. An unscrupulous person—I trust that there are none present—could decide on retirement and then put up as the ““Don't elect me”” candidate in a seat where they had no chance of being elected and qualify for the full severance payments. The ruling would have to include the introduction of party into British law and would have to state that the person had to stand again for the same party in the same seat, or it would not be sensible.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 475 c183-4
- Session
- 2007-08
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Agriculture Climate change Carbon dioxide Housing Greater London Authority Leasehold Excise duties Fuels Flats Motor vehicles Pollution Payments Mayor of London Tax allowances Taxation Tenants Stamp duties Tax rates and bands Self-assessment Carbon emissions Henry VIII clauses Ex gratia payments Stamp duty land tax Right to enfranchise companies
- Legislation
- Finance Bill 2007-08
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