§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many investigation notices dated 31 January 1999 were issued by the Inland Revenue concerning 1996–97 tax affairs; and if he will make a statement on the implications for revenue collection. [75413]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 9 March 1999]: A small number of inquiry notices—around 100—were issued on 31 January 1999. In any case where an inquiry notice concerning the Self Assessment tax return for 1996–97 was issued, local tax offices have been advised to inform taxpayers and their agents and to discontinue the inquiry.