Clause 33
Finance Bill
Public Bill Committees, 17 May 2007, 2:30 pm
Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West, Labour)
I think that I understand the first limb of the hon. Lady’s argument—that the 1989 legislation covers the mischief that developed after 2003 and that is addressed in clause 33. However, I am at a loss to understand why she has not tabled an amendment to go back to the status quo ante the 1989 position if she thinks that that would cover the mischief. That would, presumably, produce the simplification and shortening of tax legislation that she and her party want.