§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state his plans for stemming the exodus from Great Britain to the Channel Islands for the purpose of tax evasion or diminution; and how much he estimates that the Exchequer has lost during each of the last five years by this exodus and evasion.
§ Mr. TaverneThe possible loss of tax when people remove themselves or their assets to other countries, including the 73W Channel Islands, is kept under constant review. No estimate can be made of the cost to the Revenue of such transfers.