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» Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ministerial Tax

Asked whether the PM paid the top rate of tax, the PMS said that he would not discuss the PM’s tax affairs, but his salary was a matter of public record.

Asked how many of the Cabinet paid the top rate of tax, the PMS said he would not discuss the tax affairs of individuals.

Asked whether the PM’s declaration of members’ interests was complete, the PMS said that it was.

Asked whether cabinet ministers were required to place any shares into a blind trust, the PMS said that was the standard procedure, but the Cabinet Office could provide further detail.

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