MPs debate tax avoidance and public finances in Scotland
3 February 2016 (updated on 3 February 2016)
MPs debated tax avoidance and multinational companies, and public finances in Scotland, in the House of Commons on 3 February 2016. The subjects for debate were chosen by the Opposition.
Tax avoidance and multinational companies
The debate was moved by Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, responded on behalf of the Government.
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Public finances in Scotland
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray. Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell, responded on behalf of the Government.
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Related information
About Opposition day debates
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Seventeen days are at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition, the leader of the largest opposition party, to decide which matters are debated. Three days are usually divided between the other opposition parties.
The Opposition generally use them to raise questions of policy and administration. Frequently, two separate subjects are debated on an opposition day.
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