HC Deb 24 February 1977 vol 926 c697W
Mr. Sainsbury

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is his latest estimate of the number of development gains tax cases outstanding and the probable tax yield on those cases;

(2) what is the total yield of development gains tax to date;

(3) what increases in the staff of the Chief Valuer's Department has been necessary to handle work arising from development land tax at (a) central and (b) local level;

(4) what is the total number of staff currently involved in the administration of development land tax;

(5) what is the total cost to date of administering development land tax;

(6) what is his estimate of the latest administrative costs of development gains tax to date.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.