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Oral Answers to Questions

Penny Mordaunt Excerpts
Tuesday 12th October 2010

(14 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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As the hon. Gentleman may know, I have met the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and I am looking at the points that they raised with me. If he will forgive me, I will make an announcement on 20 October.

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) (Con)
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Does the Minister think that we will stand a greater chance of having fairer taxation now that Finance Bills are published and properly consulted on, and will that stop appallingly unfair policies such as the abolition of the 10p tax rate ever being introduced again?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We set out in June our plans for making tax policy and ensuring greater consultation, so that there is a clearer process when we develop policies. That has been widely welcomed by business and the tax professions, and we hope to build on the progress that we have made so far.