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Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour) on Wednesday, 20 February 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 March 2019. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.


Taxation: EU Action

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Bates on 19 January (HLWS1308) concerning the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting of 12 February, what position was taken by the UK during the exchange of views on the European Commission’s proposal to move to qualified majority voting in EU taxation policy.

Answer

As set out in an explanatory memorandum dated 5 February 2019,[1] the government does not support the use of qualified majority voting (QMV) in the field of taxation and this remains the case following the recent Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) discussion.

[1] http://europeanmemoranda.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/files/2019/02/Scan.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13938
Session
2017-19
Attachment
EM attached.
Related items
ECOFIN: 12 February 2019
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects
EU action Taxation Qualified majority voting
Link
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