§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated cost to the Exchequer of implementing the proposals put forward by the European Economic Community Commission for changes in the tax structure for frontier and non-resident workers; and under what provisions of the Treaty of Rome such provisions would be enacted.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe loss of the tax would be insignificant The proposals were put forward by the European Economic Community Commission with the object of furthering the free movement of persons, which is a basic Community objective under articles 3, 48 and 49 of the Treaty of Rome.