HC Deb 01 July 1941 vol 372 c1214
50. Mr. Mander

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of Income Tax and Surtax now owing by British subjects living abroad generally, and in the United States in particular?

Sir K. Wood

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Mander

Is it not the case that large sums are owing at the present time—in some cases tens of thousands of pounds— by individuals, and that the Treasury are taking no effective steps to collect this money?

Sir K. Wood

If my hon. Friend will put that Question on the Paper, I will answer it.

Mr. Mander

Does my right hon. Friend think that persons who do this ought to be protected any longer by British nationality?

Sir K. Wood

My hon. Friend knows the difficulties of the matter.

Mr. Mander

There is no difficulty.