SUB-COMMITTEE A
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, AND INTERNATIONAL
TRADE
MEMBERSHIP: Chairman:
Baroness Cohen of Pimlico
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, Lord
Maclennan of Rogart
Co-opted Members:
:
Lord Giddens, Lord Haskins,
Lord Moser, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Lord Steinberg, Lord Trimble,
Lord Watson of Richmond, Lord Woolmer of Leeds
(FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK,
SIMON BLACKBURN, 020 7219 3140)
I. DOCUMENTS AWAITING CONSIDERATION BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE
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| *5594/1/08 5595/08 COM (08) 15 COM (08) 14
| Preliminary Draft Amending Budget 1 to the general budget for 2008 dated 22 January 2008; Accompanying Proposal from the Commission (HMT)
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| Sifted 5 February 2008
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II. DOCUMENTS HELD UNDER SCRUTINY AWAITING THE OUTCOME OF
CORRESPONDENCE WITH MINISTERS
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| SEC (07) 1188 | Communication from the Commission; Reforming the Budget, Changing Europe - A public consultation paper in view of the 2008/2009 Budget (HM Treasury)
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| Sifted 13 November 2007 Letters to the Government 6 Dec 07, 23 Jan 08 - Kitty Ussher MP, Economic Secretary Letter to the Chairman 18 Dec 07 Reaffirm request to give evidence
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| 11338/04 COM (04) 468 |
Amended proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards value added tax on services provided in the postal sector (HM Treasury) (COM(04) 468)
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| Sifted 7 September 2004
Letters to the Government 20 Oct 04, 16 Nov 06 Letter to the Chairman 25 Oct 06
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| 8323/05 + Add 1 COM (05) 108
| Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the European Solidarity Fund, (COM(05) 108); and Add 1: Commission Staff Working Document - Annex with Impact Assessment, (SEC(05) 447) (Cabinet Office)
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| Sifted 21 July 2005
Letters to the Government 25 Oct 05, 25 Jul 06 Letter to the Chairman 13 Jul 06
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| 11067/05 + Add 1 COM (05) 261
11067/05 SEM + Add 1 COM (05) 261
| Proposal for a Council Directive on Passenger Car Related Taxes;
Supplementary EM on European Community Legislation: Proposal for a Council Directive on passenger car related taxes (HM Treasury)
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| Sifted 11 October 2005 Supplementary EM Sifted 15 November 2005
Letters to the Government 26 Oct 05, 20 Dec 05, 15 Mar 06
Letters to the Chairman 8 Nov 05, 31 Jan 06, 30 Apr 07, 10 Dec 07 - Angela Eagle MP, Exchequer Secretary
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| 5091/06 + Add 1 COM (05) 661
| Proposal for a Council Regulation on the indication of the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries and Annex thereto (DTI, now BERR)
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| Sifted 7 February 2006
Letter to the Government 8 Mar 06
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| 7512/07 + ADD 1, 2 COM (07) 52
| Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC as regards the adjustments of special tax arrangements for gas oil used as motor fuel for commercial purposes and the coordination of taxation of unleaded petrol and gas oil used as motor fuel (HM Treasury)
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| Sifted17 April 2007 Letters to the Government 2 May 07, 13 Jun 07 Letter to the Chairman 1 Jun 07
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| 15055/07 COM (07) 653 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries and repealing Regulation (EC) 1172/95 (HMRC)
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| Sifted 5 December 2007 Letter to the Government 11 Dec 07 - Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Financial Secretary Request for updates on negotiations when available and a full impact assessment when prepared
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| †16209/07 16210/07 + ADD 1, 2 COM (07) 746 COM (07) 747
| Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the Common System of Value Added Tax, as regards the Treatment of Insurance and Financial Services; Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of Value Added Tax, as regards the treatment of Insurance and Financial Services; Commission staff working document - Impact assessment; Commission staff working document - Summary Impact assessment (HM Treasury)
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| Sifted 15 January 2008 Considered at meeting 21 Jan 08 Request for more information when available
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III DOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY
In connection with the Sub-Committee's
Inquiry into the Directive on the taking-up and pursuit of the
business of insurance and reinsurance (Solvency II)) ("the
Directive")
| 11978/07 COM(07) 361
| Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance (Solvency II) ("the Directive") (HM Treasury)
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| Sifted 11 September 2007 Letters to the Government 10 Oct 07, 6 Feb 08 - Rt Hon Kitty Ussher MP, Economic Secretary
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iv Documents cleared from Scrutiny,
awaiting outcome of Correspondence with Ministers
| OJ C 273 Volume 50
| Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) concerning the Budget of the European Communities (EC) for the Year 2006 (HMT)
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| Sifted 15 January 2008 Letter to the Government 23 Jan 08 - Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Financial Secretary - Cleared from Scrutiny Request for more information on the proposal to introduce a Statement of the UK's EU expenditure
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| *16361/07 COM (07) 776 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 on the European System of national and regional accounts in the Community as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (ONS)
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| Sifted 22 January 2008 Letter to the Government 6 Feb 08 - Angela Eagle, Exchequer Secretary - Cleared from Scrutiny Request for further information on Regional Accounts
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| *5188/08 | European Court of Auditors special report No 8/2007 concerning administrative co-operation in the field of Value Added Tax together with the Commission's replies (HM Treasury)
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| Sifted 29 January 2008 Letter to the Government 6 Feb 08 - Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Financial Secretary - Cleared from Scrutiny Request for further information on administrative cooperation
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v. Reports awaiting Government Response
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| HM Treasury | Solvency II (6th Report, Session 2007-08, HL Paper 42) Response due 7 Apr 08
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