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NATO Summit (9 Jul 1997)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ..., it is no less welcome for that. I have two questions, one relating specifically to Bosnia and one more general. First, does the Prime Minister agree that, while it may not be necessary to hunt down every petty war criminal in Bosnia immediately, it is urgently necessary for stability, and for withdrawal from the climate of increasing confrontation in Bosnia, to hunt out soon—or...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation: Windfall Tax (2 Jul 1997)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...their means of funding it—the windfall tax. I regret that the Government cannot raise money by fair, adequate and efficient taxation using the existing system—through income tax. Why do they need to hunt around for other means of raising revenue? The windfall tax is retrospective in its application, arbitrary in its effect and, in the end, I fear that it will be unfair as well....

Debate on the Address: First Day (14 May 1997)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ..., the one tax that the Chancellor cannot and will not use is the most efficient, the most progressive and the fairest—income tax. That is ludicrous. For that reason, the Chancellor must hunt around for other means. Speculation today is that he will tax more efficient communications. I see no principled objection to that, but what is the logic for it when more efficient communications...