In conclusion, I accept these are radical changes to the terms of these property schemes. However, the current economic circumstances demand that these radical steps be taken now rather than later. I am confident that, over the course of the national recovery plan, the Exchequer impact of the legacy of these area based and property tax incentive schemes will have been significantly reduced by this series of measures. On that basis, I commend these financial resolutions to the House.

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