§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the proportion of taxpayers whose individual tax returns are made by accountants, banks and other professional advisers; and what steps he is taking to simplify the tax system so as to make it easier for people to fill in their own tax returns.
§ Mr. Harold LeverNo precise estimate can be made but the proportion is small. My right hon. Friend is constantly seeking means of simplifying the tax system and recently met representatives of the accountancy profession to discuss how best to make progress.