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Oral Answers to Questions

Alasdair McDonnell Excerpts
Wednesday 19th October 2011

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Owen Paterson Portrait Mr Paterson
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for leading the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and for getting the report through. I announced two weeks ago that a ministerial working group would be set up, chaired by my hon. Friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and it hopes to meet in early November.

Alasdair McDonnell Portrait Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South) (SDLP)
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Has the Secretary of State had any discussions with members of the Northern Ireland Executive about the devolution of taxes other than corporation tax to Northern Ireland?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. We need particular reference to the importance of the air passenger duty. I am sure the hon. Gentleman meant to mention that.