Debates between Penny Mordaunt and Nick Thomas-Symonds during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Penny Mordaunt and Nick Thomas-Symonds
Wednesday 17th January 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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Absolutely. The UK is leading on this matter, having put it on the G8 agenda in 2013.

Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait Nick Thomas-Symonds (Torfaen) (Lab)
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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 Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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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.