Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2000. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 17 July 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the views expressed by the Professional Contractors Group concerning the effect of the IR35 proposals on (a) the wages paid by large foreign-owned companies and (b) United Kingdom entrepreneurs.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the views expressed by the Professional Contractors Group concerning the effect of the IR35 proposals on (a) the wages paid by large foreign-owned companies and (b) United Kingdom entrepreneurs. [130392] Dawn Primarolo: There is no reason why the IR35 changes should have any effect on the wages paid by large foreign-owned companies or on genuine UK entrepreneurs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c97W; 130392
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Pay National insurance contributions Tax allowances Professional Contractors Group Off-payroll working
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk