§ Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many tax amnesties have been granted in the last 10 years; in each case how many taxpayers offered relevant information; and what was the total sum in each case by which tax revenues were increased.
§ Mr. NottOne: an offer of freedom from prosecution was made to anyone 221W who came forward between 4th June and 30th September 1967 and admitted that he had made false claims to personal allowances.
About 1,400 persons made such admissions. The total yield from the cases which have been settled is of the order of £350,000.