HC Deb 22 March 1979 vol 964 c732W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much loss to the Revenue he expects from his agreement with the unions not to pursue casual workers in Fleet Street for income tax prior to 1977.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I do not consider that the offer made by the Revenue, to which I assume the hon. Member is referring, will result in any loss of tax, since in my view no other action was available that would have resulted in more tax being recovered.