HC Deb 16 February 1998 vol 306 cc478-9W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what(a) discussions he has had with and (b) what representations he has received from the European Commission regarding the impact on the travel insurance market of the introduction of higher rate insurance premium tax; and if he will make a statement. [22625]

Dawn Primarolo

I have had no discussions with the European Commission about their higher rate of Insurance Premium Tax. Officials in Customs and Excise have supplied information to, and had discussions with, the Commission on this measure.