Richard Arkless – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Arkless on 2015-12-10.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the EU Commissioner on Competition on plans for recovering unpaid taxes and preventing multinationals avoiding tax.

Mr David Gauke

The UK is supportive of Commission action against illegal state aid, including recovery where illegal state aid has been found. This is an important part of ensuring that the single market works effectively and on the basis of fair competition.