§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether Inland Revenue databanks cover by name people living long term in lodging houses;
(2) how many individuals are included by name on Inland Revenue databanks;
(3) whether Inland Revenue databanks include the home as well as place of work addresses of all people recorded in them.
§ Mr. LilleyThe Inland Revenue records an address for all individuals whom it may need to contact in connection with their own tax liabilities or their accountability for PAYE as an employer. The type of accommodation is of no relevance to the Department.
A taxpayer's computer record will include his personal address. It will not show his place of work address, unless he is a self-employed person working from his home. It is not possible to say at any given time exactly how many individuals are on record, but we would expect currently to have approximately 33 million.