Making Tax Digital

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:33 pm on 19 February 2019.

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Photo of Mel Stride Mel Stride Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General 2:33, 19 February 2019

I thank my right hon. and, indeed, gallant Friend for his question. He has my reassurance that we will most definitely continue to focus on avoidance, evasion and non-compliance. We have brought in and protected a total of £200 billion since 2010, and these measures will protect and bring in a further £1.2 billion by 2023-24. Let us remember that we bring in this tax for a purpose, which is to support our vital public services, including the record amount that we will be spending on our national health service.