This paper discusses the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. It looks at how this procedure may be affected by the timing of a General Election, and the decision in 2017 to move the Budget from the Spring to the Autumn. It also provides some suggestions for further reading.
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The Swedish referendum on the Euro (248 KB, PDF)
On 14 September 2003 Sweden held a referendum on adopting the euro. The ‘no’ campaign had led in opinion polls in the weeks and months before the vote. A few days before the referendum the Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, was murdered. The result of the referendum was a clear vote against adopting the euro.
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The Swedish referendum on the Euro (248 KB, PDF)
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