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Proceeding contribution from Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance (No. 3) Bill.


Finance (No. 3) Bill

But the tax rate was 50% before. Although clause 19 has been agreed to, it ought to have been paid for by the windfall that the Government got because of last year's rise in the barrel price and by the windfall over and above the 2010 forecast that the Government are going to get this year. The problem is that what the Government have done with this tax grab, this 60% hike in the supplementary charge, is likely to damage investment and jobs and weaken economic recovery. It is not necessary to pay for clause 19—the money was already banked.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c623 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Banks Financial services Excise duties Fuels EU economic policy Exploration Economic growth Oil Pay Natural gas Public expenditure Prices Offshore industry Regulation Taxation VAT Tax yields North Sea oil Bank levy
Legislation
Finance (No. 3) Bill 2010-12
Link
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