HC Deb 03 March 1989 vol 148 cc346-7W
Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what impact the changes in capital gains taxes in the Finance Act 1988 have had on the level of activity on the stock exchange.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I am not aware of any evidence that the changes in capital gains taxes in the 1988 Finance Act have had a significant impact on stock market activity over any period of time since their announcement in the 1988 Budget.