HC Deb 17 January 1967 vol 739 cc6-7W
38. Mr. Costain

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action has been taken towards implementing Recommendation No. 9 of the Estimates Committee, Sub-Committee C, Session 1960–61, which states that the Board of Inland Revenue should re-examine the possibility of decentralising Surtax.

Mr. Diamond

The question has been under close scrutiny, following the Report of the Estimates Committee. The problem has, however, been greatly complicated by the reorganisation of the Chief Inspector's Branch which will flow from the automation of P.A.Y.E. and my right hon. Friend is not at present proposing any change in the existing arrangements.