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Parliamentary Debates

Before Parliament eventually passed a motion on the Tobin Tax, there were a number of discussions and debates on the issue. These took place on the following fora and occasions:

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* House of Commons final hour of debate on Tobin Tax

The House resumed from February 3 consideration of the motion and the amendment.

House of Commons Debate on the Tobin Tax

House of Commons Debate on the Tobin Tax on Feb 3, 1999 PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TAX ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

House of Commons Debate on the Tobin Tax

House of Commons Debate on the Tobin Tax on October 28, 1998 PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS [English] - October 28, 1998 TAX ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Standing Committee on Finance Debate on the Tobin Tax

Discussion on Tobin Tax in the Standing Committee on Finance, Thursday October 16, 1997

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