Clause 10

Part of Finance Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:00 pm on 10 May 2007.

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Photo of Paul Goodman Paul Goodman Shadow Minister (Childcare), Treasury 2:00, 10 May 2007

The Financial Secretary seems to be interpreting my remarks in a Shakespearean way. I know that he is extremely well briefed and well read. As he was able to report from France last year, I am sure that he will be able to report from France this year. Should the Treasury not now make, and in due course publish, an assessment of what is happening in France, rather than replying briefly to the debate? It should publish assessments of what is done there and in Greece and Portugal in relation to fuel duty, and see whether that has any applicability to the UK. Then we will be able to judge whether the amendment proposed by the hon. Member for Falmouth and Camborne will have any merit in the medium or long term.