§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will publish
" In replying to your question concerning uncollected tax (Official Report, 14th June 1978, Written Answer, col. 583) 1 promised to let you have the figures when available for income tax, surtax, corporation tax and capital gains tax for the accounting year to 31st October 1977. The information is as follows:
Income Tax Surtax Corporation Tax £ million Capital Gains Tax Amount outstanding 900.5 102.5 746.1 167.5 Presently collectible 443.8 27.1 162.1 60.6 Ultimately recoverable—broadly estimated at 400 50 320 85" Figures for the year to 31st October 1978 will not be available before August 1979.
As regards the estimates of tax ultimately recoverable, my hon. Friend will bear in mind the reasons he has been given why these figures are no longer provided in the annual reports of the Board of Inland Revenue.