§ Mr. George Foulkesasked the Prime Minister if she will take steps to ensure that no company with a Government majority shareholding, establishes or uses any facilities in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for the purpose of avoiding United Kingdom tax.
§ The Prime Minister[pursuant to her reply, 16 January 1984, c. 124]: The Government expect companies controlled by the public sector to act responsibly in taxation matters. The law is the same for all United Kingdom companies whether the Government hold a majority stake in them or not, and it is for the companies concerned to ensure that the law is obeyed.