Christopher Chope
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Christopher Chope Excerpts(7 months ago)
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Bim Afolami
As my hon. Friend knows, the Chancellor keeps all taxes under review. I will ensure that he has heard my hon. Friend’s comments and pleas.
Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con)
Does my hon. Friend accept that today’s good news would have been even better if the Government had implemented the public sector exit payments restrictions that were legislated for in 2016 and were the subject of a consultation that ended 17 months ago, in respect of which they are apparently unable to agree a response? Surely the Government should be able to do something about this and save the £2 billion that this has so far cost. Is not this an example of a proposal being sabotaged by the civil service?
Bim Afolami
I have been in correspondence with my hon. Friend a few months ago on this very question, and I would be happy to engage with him on it again.