HC Deb 06 November 1997 vol 300 c258W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on direct tax harmonisation in Europe. [13529]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 30 October 1997]Direct taxation is a matter for Member States at national level. Proposals for action at the Community level must respect the principles of subsidiarity and unanimity.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussion took place at the most recent ECOFIN meeting about tax harmonisation; and if he will make a statement. [14087]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the October ECOFIN agreement on a code of conduct for taxation levels in the European Union. [13530]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 3 November 1997]I refer to the answer my right hon. Friend the Chancellor gave to my hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Mr. Timms) on 3 November 1997,Official Report, column 16.