§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what response the Government have made to the European Commission's proposal to extend the provisions of Directive 76/308/EEC to allow the recovery between member states of unpaid taxes on income and capital. [81789]
§ Dawn PrimaroloAn Explanatory memorandum on the European Commission's proposal to extend the provisions of Directive 76/308/EEC was laid before Parliament on 24 July 1998. European Council working group meetings, at which the proposal would be discussed, have not yet commenced.