§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many sub-contractors in the construction industry have so far applied for a new-style tax exemption certificate; how many have been refused a tax exemption certificate; how many have been referred back for further investigation; of those refused a tax exemption certificate, how many have been so informed; what percentage of those refused a new-style tax exemption certificate held an old-style certificate; 291W and on what grounds the Inland Revenue is refusing to grant new tax exemption certificates to sub-contractors.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.