§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has on the level of business taxes as expressed as a percentage of gross natural product in(a) the United States of America, (b) Germany, (c) Japan and (d) the United Kingdom for 1978–79 and for the most recent year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaudeThe latest available information in respect of direct taxes paid by corporations can be obtained from page 92 in the November 1990 issue of "Economic Trends" (No. 445) which is available in the Library of the House. It is not possible to distinguish separately indirect taxes paid by corporations.