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Written question asked by David TC Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2015. It was answered by Stephen Crabb (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 December 2015 on behalf of the Wales Office.


Income Tax: Wales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he plans to amend the draft Wales Bill to enable the National Assembly for Wales to vary income tax without a referendum.

Answer

At Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015, my Rt hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the Government will remove the need for a referendum to introduce the Welsh Rates of Income Tax. This will be done in the Wales Bill, which will be introduced into Parliament in the New Year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18647
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Devolution Income tax Wales
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk