§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions have taken place within the Economic and Financial Council of the European Economic Communities on, and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards, the harmonisation of income taxation provisions with respect to freedom of movement for workers within the Community; and if he will take steps to publicise these proposals in the United Kingdom
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[pursuant to his reply, 16 June 1986, c. 469]: There has been no discussion in the Economic and Finance Council on this proposal for a directive, although from time to time the proposal has been considered in a working party of officials from member states of the Community.
The Government's attitude remains that set out in the explanatory memorandum of February 1980. Briefly, the Government consider that the draft directive creates difficulties of principle and introduces unnecessary complications for employers and tax authorities.
The proposed directive was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 26 January 1980. The Government have received a number of representations on it.