HC Deb 20 March 2002 vol 382 cc325-6W
Mr. Gray

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions, prior to 31 March 2001, the Treasury has withheld consent to an informers" reward awarded by the Inland Revenue under section 32 of the Inland Revenue Act 1890; and on what grounds and statutory authority. [43905]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 18 March 2002]: The Inland Revenue is not aware of any case in which the Treasury has withheld consent for it to make a reward payment.