HMRC and Google (Settlement) Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

HMRC and Google (Settlement)

Alison McGovern Excerpts
Monday 25th January 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Yes, I am aware of that report and I am grateful to my hon. Friend for drawing the House’s attention to it.

Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)
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I and many other Members on this side of the House have seen representatives of small businesses queueing up at our surgeries to complain about the sweetheart deals that big businesses seem to be able to get while they themselves cannot get assistance from HMRC. I wrote to the Minister to ask him to meet me to talk about small businesses, but sadly he said no. May I take this opportunity to ask him again? Please will he meet me to talk about the impact of tax on small businesses in Wirral?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Well, the position is—[Hon. Members: “Go on!”] As it is the hon. Lady, I will.