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Banking,
financial services and insurance, and support to the Chief
Secretary on the implementation of the Financial Services
and Markets Act;
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Financial
services tax issues, including ISAs, taxation of savings,
Stamp Duty, Insurance Premium Tax and pensions;
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Foreign
exchange reserves and debt management policy;
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Support
to the Chancellor on EU issues;
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EMU
business preparations;
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Economic
reform in Europe;
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Responsibility
for National Savings, the Debt Management Office, National
Investment and Loans Office, Office for National Statistics,
Royal Mint and the Government Actuary’s Department;
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Personal
savings policy;
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Support
to the Chief Secretary and Financial Secretary on public
spending and productivity issues;
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Support
to the Paymaster General on the Finance Bill;
-
Womens’
issues; and
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Departmental
Minister for HM Treasury.
