Tax Simplification

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 8:13 pm on 15 January 2001.

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Photo of Douglas Hogg Douglas Hogg Conservative, Sleaford and North Hykeham 8:13, 15 January 2001

I rise to support the reservations expressed by my right hon. Friends the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) and for Wokingham (Mr. Redwood) and by my hon. Friend the Member for Aldershot (Mr. Howarth).

A number of serious points must be made about the motion. I begin with considerable anxiety about the Committee process. I voted against the motion on the establishment of the Joint Committee, which was considered previously, because I am concerned that tax simplification will be turned into a form of tax changing.