§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the schedule to a draft Order in Council ratifying the new double taxation convention between the United1230W 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 PrimaroloWe 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. FlightTo 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 PrimaroloNone.