Tax Avoidance (HSBC) Debate

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Speaker’s Statement

Tax Avoidance (HSBC)

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Social Security and Pensions (Statutory Instruments)
Monday 9th February 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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My hon. Friend makes two good points. For the good of the public finances, we have taken tough action to deal with tax avoidance and evasion, and we will continue to do so, because that is what the British people expect of us.

David Winnick Portrait Mr David Winnick (Walsall North) (Lab)
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Despite all the ministerial excuses, is not the truth that these tax cheaters and spivs—disgraceful people—are so connected with the Tory party that this Government will not take any action? They are allies of, and donate large sums to, the Tory party.

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Putting aside the paranoia and conspiracy theories, let us consider the Government’s record and the steps we have taken, time and again, to ensure that those who should pay more in tax do pay more in tax. That is the reality.

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