§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many investigators are employed by the Inland Revenue to detect fraud in Scotland relating to income tax, allowances and corporation tax; what is the sum recovered in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what number of staff he expects to be employed on this work in each of the next three years.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThere are currently 287 staff units directly engaged on tax investigation work in Scotland. In 1987–88 they brought in tax, interest and penalties totalling £68.91 million. The Inland Revenue will continue to keep the number of investigators in Scotland under review.