HC Deb 09 December 1999 vol 340 c633W
Mr. Gibb

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department for what reasons the Acton and Kensington Advisory Committee on Appointment of General Commissioners of Income Tax has been without a chairman since 1997. [101724]

Jane Kennedy

The Acton and Kensington Advisory Committee on General Commissioners of Income Tax has been without a chairman since 1997 following the failure of the Committee to recommend a successor. The work of the Committee is being undertaken by the Lord Chancellor's Department while arrangements for the future are being considered.

Mr. Gibb

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many general commissioners of income tax there were in the Acton and Kensington area on(a) 1 April 1996, (b) 1 April 1997, (c) 1 April 1998 and (d) 1 April 1999. [101725]

Jane Kennedy

The number of general commissioners of income tax in the Acton and Kensington area on the dates specified were:

  • 1 April 1996–40
  • 1 April 1997–40
  • 1 April 1998–40
  • 1 April 1999–39.

Mr. Gibb

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many of the advisory committees on appointment of general commissioners of income tax in England and Wales are without chairmen. [101726]

Jane Kennedy

There are three without chairmen: Dyfed Ceredigion Advisory Committee, Acton and Kensington Advisory Committee and Westminster and Southwark Advisory Committee.