HC Deb 07 November 2001 vol 374 c257W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on EU plans for the harmonisation of corporate taxes by 2005. [12747]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government's view is that fair tax competition is the way forward for Europe not proposals for tax harmonisation. The Government will not support any action at European level that will threaten jobs or the competitive position of British business.