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Proceeding contribution from Diane Abbott (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

Does my hon. Friend agree that there has been some talk in the past 48 hours that if this new clause is passed tonight, the following morning the Government will not be able to collect taxes, the markets will crash and Government will grind to a halt? Does he not agree that these are tales to frighten children and that people should decide to vote tonight on the merits of the arguments and not on implicit threats from Treasury Ministers?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
495 c888 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Companies Corporation tax Beer Competition Income tax Excise duties Low incomes Public houses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation Tourism Rented housing Tax rates and bands Revenue and Customs Trade competitiveness Office of Tax Simplification
Legislation
Finance Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk