HC Deb 27 November 1997 vol 301 c661W
28. Mr. Barnes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of potential losses of tax revenues due to international trading on the Internet. [16612]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government are examining the tax implications of international trading on the Internet in close consultation with other Governments, at OECD and in other forums, and with the business community. The Government's objective, shared with our trading partners, is to ensure that tax revenues are protected without inhibiting the growth of trading on the Internet.