HC Deb 01 November 2000 vol 355 cc514-5W
Mr. Fraser

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of IR35 on the Government's efforts(a) to encourage more skilled IT workers into the country and (b) to tackle social exclusion. [135559]

Dawn Primarolo

The IR35 legislation was necessary to ensure fair taxation of everyone who meets the accepted definition of an employee, whether or not they choose to use a personal service company.

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