§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Government will place a general discussion on VAT and tax harmonisation on the agenda of the Council of Ministers during their presidency of the EU. [35624]
§ Dawn PrimaroloDiscussions on tax matters at ECOFIN are ordinarily based on specific proposals presented by the European Commission. I have no plans to initiate any more general discussion of tax issues during the remainder of the UK Presidency.