§ 33. Mr. Viggersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps Her Majesty's Government intend to take to diminish the size of the so-called black economy, comprising those who avoid taxation by arranging for services to be paid in cash which is not declared as earnings.
§ Mr. Peter ReesProcedures for the detection of undeclared income are under continuous review.
§ Mr. William Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has to employ extra staff to combat tax evasion.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 20 February 1980]: We have no proposals to increase the staff of the Revenue departments, which will continue to deploy their available staff in the most effective way.