FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX

Early day motion 1579, tabled 10 March 2011 by Caroline Lucas (Green). Signed by 45 members.

That this House welcomes the vote by the European Parliament in favour of two resolutions on 8 March 2011 proposing the introduction of a Robin Hood tax on financial transactions, clamping down on tax havens and introducing measures aimed at tackling tax evasion; and calls on the Government to introduce urgently legislation that reflects this policy to ensure that the financial sector pays its fair share towards reducing the national deficit.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 14, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.