That this House takes note of the Commission Communications (10427/97) of 1st October 1997 Towards tax co-ordination in the European Union — a package to tackle harmful tax competition and (COM(97)564) of 5th November 1997 A package to tackle harmful tax competition in the European Union: and supports the Government's position as set out in its Explanatory Memorandum (COM 97(564)) of 17th November 1997.—[Mr. Pope.]

Question agreed to.