Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Murrison and Theresa Villiers

Monday 26th June 2023 Commons Chamber

[Dr Murrison]

I fully understand the point that my right hon. Friend is making. He will know that the payment was uplifted to take tax into account. I appreciate that it may not be taking care of all tax in many, if not most, circumstances. What I will say to him, without setting any hares running, is that I am having a conversation with colleagues, but I emphasise that it is around how we deal with tax on this payment. I cannot really give him any more comfort than that.

[Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)]

10. What steps his Department is taking to support the development of innovative defence technologies.