§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how Great Britain's position, so far as taxes and social security percentage of gross national product is concerned, will change if Great Britain enters the European Economic Community in the present situation of the Six.
§ Mr. HigginsSo far as I am aware, there are no proposals which would oblige us, on joining the European Economic Community, to alter either our existing tax rates or the level of our social security contributions.