§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consultations and discussions he had with trade unions before agreeing to grant a tax amnesty to casual workers employed on national newspapers.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonNeither I nor my ministerial colleagues had discussions with trade unions about any aspect of the tax arrangements for casual workers in Fleet Street.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions since 1945 tax amnesties have been granted; to whom they were granted; and what is his estimate of the amount of tax revenue lost.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI regret that the information requested is not available.