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HMRC Closures

Debate between Graham Stringer and Mel Stride
Thursday 2nd November 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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Graham Stringer Portrait Graham Stringer (in the Chair)
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Order. We have just over an hour left, but I remind hon. Members that interventions should be short and to the point.

Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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Thank you, Mr Stringer. I should agree with the hon. Member for Bootle if the premise of his assertion were true. In reality there has been an assessment. Of course, in each and every case, HMRC looked at the criteria and applied them to the various options in the various regions, and came to a conclusion as a result of the assessment. That is the logical and sensible way in which such matters move.

Jim McMahon Portrait Jim McMahon
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On a point of order, Mr Stringer. The Minister has said a number of times that an assessment has been made of the various sites and location options. If it transpired that the assessment had not been carried out, what remedy would the House have?