Lord Watts
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(12 years, 9 months ago)
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Danny Alexander
I think the hon. Gentleman should be careful about how he characterises these arrangements, given that they are currently subject to a review.
Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North) (Lab)
On a day when another 100 of my constituents have lost their jobs because of the failed economic policy of this Government, how does the Chief Secretary to the Treasury think those people will feel about the Government allowing tax dodges, and allowing Ministers to take no responsibility for their actions? When are the Government going to come clean?
Danny Alexander
I suspect that they will feel, as I do, that urgent action needs to be taken. We have changed the arrangements in this case, and the review will root out whether any other such arrangements were put in place either under this Government or when the hon. Gentleman’s party was in office. He should wait carefully for the results of the review.