§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will update the information given to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr, Official Report, 26th October 1977, volumes 662–3, concerning uncollected taxes.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 13th June 1978], gave the following information:
The figures for income tax, surtax, corporation tax and capital gains tax for the accounting year to 31st October 1977 are still being prepared. I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as the information is available. At 31st March 1978, capital transfer tax and estate duty of £4.5 million remained uncollected on assessments raised by 31st March 1976 and £2.9 million on assessments raised in the year to 31st March 1977.
£28.7 million of value added tax due in calendar year 1976 and £51.2 million for the calendar year 1977 remained uncollected at 31st May 1978.