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Proceeding contribution from Barry Gardiner (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 July 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

My hon. Friend rightly talks about the need for companies to pay dividends and the benefits of that for all of us in society, in particular pension fund holders. Does he appreciate that the portfolio of shares that our pension funds all hold can also increase in value by incentivising companies to reinvest in themselves? That happens by the increase in value of the company through the increased investment that it has made in itself. Is that not a more efficient way of doing things than paying out dividends, which may simply go into private pockets for consumption?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
513 c747 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Companies Capital gains tax Corporation tax Banks Investment Financial institutions Profits Tax rates and bands Revenue and Customs Small businesses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Tax evasion Tax yields Bank levy
Legislation
Finance Bill 2010-12
Link
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