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Mr. Stephen O'Brien
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he plans to increase stamp duty on homes. [134416]
Ruth Kelly
Stamp duty on house purchases will be replaced by stamp duty land tax from 1 December, but the rates for residential property purchases will be the same. Changes to the tax system are announced by the Chancellor as part of the Budget process.