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Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Friday, 18 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Debate on select committee report on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for giving way. Is it not obvious that when the Chancellor, who realised that he was going to be Prime Minister, knew the consequences, he did not expect them to happen until after he had called the general election in the autumn? Is that not the explanation for the puzzlement of my noble friend Lord Stewartby: this was not in the script; that is why this apparent contradiction arises?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c1490 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Capital gains tax Banks Income tax Excise duties Inheritance tax Domicil Economic situation Index linking Motor vehicles Pay Pensions Low pay Small businesses Reform Tax allowances Taxation Tax rates and bands
Legislation
Finance Bill 2007-08
Link
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