It might help the Economic Secretary to know that there is something called the Laffer curve, and the evidence seems to show that, as Ireland has become more tax-competitive, its Government have raised more tax revenues.
Treasury and Work and Pensions
Proceeding contribution from
Brooks Newmark
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 November 2006.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Treasury and Work and Pensions.
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