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Proceeding contribution from Sheila Gilmore (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance (No.2) Bill.

Finance (No.2) Bill

Does the Minister agree that this is a case of reforming in haste and repenting at leisure? However tempting it might be to put in place something that sounds simple in principle, the complexity of the proposal should have been examined. The Government could have acted differently, such as by making child benefit part of taxable income. I do not necessarily suggest that that would be the best solution, but it would mean that several issues around independent taxation would not apply. If the Government wish to reduce child benefit to some households, there are other ways of doing it.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
518 c66 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Child benefit Corporation tax Banks Crew Employment Families Fisheries Incentives Income tax Film Financial services Financial institutions Independent taxation Economic situation Personal income Pay Mental capacity Profits Norway Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation Shipping Terminology Video games Tax rates and bands Self-employed Iceland Bank levy
Legislation
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2010-12
Link
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