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Debate between Nick Thomas-Symonds and Penny Mordaunt
Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Penny Mordaunt
Absolutely. The UK is leading on this matter, having put it on the G8 agenda in 2013.
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Torfaen) (Lab)
It is vital that developing countries have an effective tax collection system. What bilateral action are the Government taking to support countries to achieve that goal?
Penny Mordaunt
As I just said, I think we need to do something more hands-on and more practical, so I am dedicating some resource and a team within my Department to focus on that for every nation we work with.