HC Deb 14 March 2002 vol 381 cc1229-30W
Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the schedule to a draft Order in Council ratifying the new double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and the United States of America will be laid before Parliament; for what reason a draft Order in Council has not been laid before Parliament; and if he will make a statement. [42601]

Dawn Primarolo

We are considering a number of matters relating to the application of the double taxation convention. The intention is to submit the convention to Parliament on completion of these considerations.

Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with(a) the European Commission and (b) other EU member states on the terms of the new double taxation convention agreed between the UK and USA, signed on 24 July 2001; and if he will make a statement. [43085]

Dawn Primarolo

None.

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