§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to veto all EU proposals regarding the harmonisation of corporation tax rates. [58204]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 2 November 1998]: Direct tax is primarily a matter for Member States at national level. Decisions on European tax issues are subject to unanimity. The Government will have no hesitation in using the veto when it is in the UK interests to do so.