§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library a copy of the 80-page departmental instructions which have been issued to tax inspectors giving them guidance on the issue of 714 certificates to building subcontractors.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonNo. Departmental instructions are confidential.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is, to the latest convenient date, the number of applicants who have applied for 714 certificates, the number of applicants who have been 694W granted one, the number who have been refused, and the number of applicants still undecided.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let the hon Member have a reply as soon as possible