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Finance Bill

I have listened very carefully and had conversations with my right hon. Friend and many others who have spoken to me about this issue, and I am sure that they will wish to participate in today's debate. I want to reassure him that we will return to this issue in the pre-Budget report, as the Chancellor has said, not only in front of the Select Committee but elsewhere. He will bring forward concrete proposals, and they will be implementable as soon as possible. I want to give my right hon. Friend that reassurance right up front at the beginning of this debate.