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May 2023
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Question Time for 2 May 2023

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Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Prime Minister's statement that "it's not right for households to be tightening their belts if the Government doesn't too", and will he rule out introducing a new tax on capital while he is the Minister of Finance? ANAHILA KANONGATA'A to the Minister for Social Devel ... Show More
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