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§ LORD REDMAYNEMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will introduce legislation to provide for the collection of stamp duty on foreign travellers' cheques by means other than adhesive stamps.]
§ LORD BOWLESMy Lords, I understand that the noble Lord has already made this suggestion in a letter to my honourable and learned friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury and the matter is under consideration.
§ LORD REDMAYNEMy Lords, while thanking the noble Lord for that reply, may I ask him to press the Treasury to ensure that the clause necessary for this quite small reform is included in this year's Finance Bill?
§ LORD BOWLESMy Lords, I am sure my honourable and learned friend will take notice of what the noble Lord has just said.