§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any plans to reform or abolish stamp duty; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer, 19 April 1989]: In my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer's recent Budget he proposed both to abolish stamp duty on life policies and to adapt the charge on share transfers to forthcoming developments in methods of share dealing.