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Written Question
Taxation
Tuesday 9th May 2023

Asked by: Rob Butler (Conservative - Aylesbury)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the competitiveness of the UK's tax regime.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Chancellor is committed to ensuring the UK tax system is one of the most competitive amongst major economies.

The Government has announced full expensing for investments in qualifying plant and machinery for the next three years, permanently set the Annual Investment Allowance at its highest ever level of £1 million to significantly boost business investment, and has provided further support for businesses’ R&D spending to promote the conditions for enterprise to succeed.

The Chancellor will look to cut business taxes further when it is responsible to do so.

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Delivery of Public Services

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Delivery of Public Services

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Sep 2021
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Apr 2021
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Mar 2021
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"Aylesbury mosque is working extremely hard to spread accurate messages and dispel fake news about the vaccine, both at Friday prayers and on its Facebook page. Will my hon. Friend join me in thanking the Aylesbury mosque committee for these efforts and for showing this leadership, and does she agree …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
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