§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent he estimates that the implementation of the fuel oil taxes of the European Economic Community countries being imposed in Great Britain on Great Britain's entry into the Community will increase or reduce the cost of living index figure.
§ Mr. HigginsThis does not arise. As the hon. Member was informed in reply to his Question on 25th May, member States of the E.E.C. are currently free to decide the rates of their individual taxes on fuel oil.