Clause 1
Finance (No.2) Bill
10:30 am
Edward O'Hara (Knowsley South, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 1—Review of tobacco products duty—
‘The Chancellor of the Exchequer will publish a review in relation to the effectiveness of tobacco products duty before1st March 2007 and will consult with organisations which have a special interest in tobacco products duty before publishing that review.'.
New clause 2—Review of hydrocarbon oil duties—
‘The Chancellor of the Exchequer will publish a review in relation to the effectiveness of hydrocarbon oil duties before1st March 2007 and will consult with organisations which have a special interest in hydrocarbon oil duties before publishing that review.'.
New clause 3—Review of rates of gaming duty—
‘The Chancellor of the Exchequer will publish a review in relation to rates of gaming before 1st March 2007 and will consult with organisations which have a special interest in gaming before publishing that review.'.
New clause 4—Review of amusement machines—
‘The Chancellor of the Exchequer will publish a review in relation to classes of assessment machine and rates of duty before 1st March 2007 and will consult with organisations which have a special interest in gaming before publishing that review.'.
I should explain that the purpose of grouping the clause with the proposed new clauses is to enable the Committee to debate the proposal for a Government review of the various duties referred to. We should not anticipate debate on subsequent clauses. I trust that that is understood.