Tax System (Hansard, 20 June 1997)

HC Deb 20 June 1997 vol 296 c338W 338W

§ Mr. Gibb
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans the Treasury has to reform the schedular arrangements of the United Kingdom tax system. [3521]

§ Dawn Primarolo
The way in which different types of income are classified for tax purposes will be considered as part of the Inland Revenue project to rewrite direct tax law so that it is clearer and easier to use.

§ Mr. Gibb
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the first draft of re-written and simplified tax legislation will be published. [3619]

§ Dawn Primarolo
On present plans, we hope to publish the first draft re-written legislation for consultation next month.