St. Helena (Hansard, 11 November 2003)

HC Deb 11 November 2003 vol 413 c173W 173W

§ Mr. Steen
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1)if he will take steps to amend tax legislation to make St. Helena a tax-free zone; [137434]
(2)if he will provide tax breaks for companies who relocate their offices to St Helena. [137438]

§ Dawn Primarolo
No. The fiscal affairs of St. Helena are primarily for its own Government. The UK would only intervene in exceptional circumstances.