§ Baroness Noakesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the reply by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 10 November (HL Deb, col. 893), in what way and when the approval of Parliament will be sought to the merger between the Board of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise. [HL4978]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe approval of Parliament for the merger of the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise will be by primary legislation.