HC Deb 29 November 1973 vol 865 c184W
24. Mr. Redmond

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his present policy with regard to proposals from the Council of the EEC that all rates should be harmonised; and whether he will indicate the industries in the United Kingdom which would be affected if such harmonisation were strictly applied to their goods and services.

Mr. Higgins

The EEC Commission has made no proposals to the Council prescribing harmonised rates of value added tax or excise duties.