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Ongoing discussions with the United Kingdom Government over the Island's VAT deal do not represent a change in policy.
So says Economic Development Minister Allan Bell, after a question about the revenue sharing agreement was asked in the House of Commons.
The agreement was revised last year, resulting in a loss of £85 million in revenue this financial year and up to £140 million next year.
However, Mr Bell is dismissing suggestions the current talks could see a further reduction in the Island's share of the revenue pool:
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