§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to propose legislation to 391W require companies to publish in their annual reports a table showing the annual pre-tax profits and tax paid in each country. [142707]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe legal requirements for companies' published annual accounts are covered by the Companies Act which is within the responsibility of the Department of Trade and Industry. I am not aware of any plans on their part to change the legislation in the way you suggest.