Tax Avoidance (Public Servants)
Debate between Mark Tami and Danny Alexander(12 years, 3 months ago)
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Danny Alexander
The review that I have put in place covers all central Government Departments and their non-departmental public bodies. I will have to get back to the hon. Gentleman on whether that includes the BBC, but I can see the point he is making.
Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside) (Lab)
What message does the Chief Secretary think this arrangement sends to ordinary taxpayers in the public sector?
Danny Alexander
I do not think it sends a very good message. That is why we have ended the arrangement and why I have put in place a review to ensure that any other such arrangements, put in place by either this Government or our predecessors, is unearthed and that appropriate action is taken.
Public Spending
Debate between Mark Tami and Danny Alexander(13 years, 10 months ago)
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Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside) (Lab)
The previous Labour Government agreed launch-aid investment for the Airbus A350, which will help to secure tens of thousands of jobs in the UK. Can the Chief Secretary confirm that that will be paid in full and that he will not revisit the matter?
Danny Alexander
As I said in my statement, spending Departments will make announcements themselves about the projects that have been approved.