HC Deb 31 July 1998 vol 317 c677W
Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the impact of the changes to the foreign earnings deduction arrangements on the overseas earnings and competitive position outside the United Kingdom of(a) the consultancy sector, (b) consulting engineers, (c) contractor and (d) industries in the UK which supply goods and services for British consultants and contractors operating overseas. [53665]

Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 29 July 1998,Official Report, columns 292–93.

Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimate he has made of the impact of the changes to the foreign earnings deduction arrangements on the gross and tax revenues accruing to the Exchequer; [53667]

(2) what estimate he has made of the impact of the changes to the foreign earnings deduction arrangements on the overseas operating costs of British charities. [53666]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 29 July 1998,Official Report, column 292.