§ Mr. Trotterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in what circumstances a contractor can be forced to pay to the Inland Revenue tax he has failed to deduct from a payment made to a subcontractor unless the Revenue has already secured the tax from the contractor; what are the reasons for this practice; and 210W whether he will instruct the Revenue to cease the practice forthwith.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.