Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 4 February 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.

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TAX AVOIDANCE AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

That this House notes with concern continuing reports that companies which have substantial contracts with Government departments are engaging in tax avoidance schemes; congratulates the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on his announcement to the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in autumn 2012 that he would commission HM Treasury to work with the Cabinet Office to look at how procurement rules can be changed to make sure the Government does not contract with companies which engage in tax avoidance; and calls on the Government to bring forward measures at the next available opportunity so that the substantial power of Government spending can be used to protect the Government's revenue.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1013 

Session

2012-13

Other sponsors

John McDonnell

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

Andrew George

Lord Stunell

Bob Russell

Subjects

Companies Central government Taxation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk