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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

I have great respect for the right hon. Gentleman, and he deserves credit for keeping this issue before the House and forcing the Government's hand, but he is a little disingenuous when he says that we did not expect the Government to act until the pre-Budget report and how wonderful it was that they suddenly decided to act in May. They acted in May because their opinion poll ratings were falling through the floor and they were losing a by-election.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
478 c769 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Appeals Families Fixed penalties Income tax Information Insurance Inheritance tax Low incomes Tax allowances Tax collection Taxation Tax rates and bands Revenue and Customs Personal budgets
Legislation
Finance Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk