§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the action so far taken by his Department to publicise the proposals in the Finance Act, 1971, regarding the taxing of uncertificated sub-contractors in the construction industry; and what further action he 81W proposes to take prior to the introduction of the scheme in April.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI recognise the importance of making this scheme widely known. There has been an extensive advertising campaign in national, local, and trade newspaper and journals, and there will be further advertising in the coming weeks. Also, within the next week or two the Inland Revenue will complete the distribution of explanatory pamphlets and other information about the scheme to every company, partnership and individual known to the Inland Revenue to be engaged in construction work. Copies of these pamphlets, one of which is written for contractors and one for sub-contractors, are also available free at all offices of inspectors and collectors of taxes.