Budget Leak Inquiry Debate

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Ben Bradshaw

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Budget Leak Inquiry

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Business of the House
Thursday 22nd March 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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In the interests of brevity, Mr Speaker, I agree.

Ben Bradshaw Portrait Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab)
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Given the failure of Ministers to admit whether they will benefit from the cut in the top rate of tax and the description by the Chancellor of tax avoidance as “morally repugnant”, will the Exchequer Secretary now ensure that all Ministers’ tax arrangements are published?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We do not have a tradition of politicians publishing their tax affairs, but I have to say that for a Labour politician to say that in the context of the current mayoral election takes some nerve.

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