§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many members of staff are currently employed in detecting tax fraud; and how this figure compares with each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much money was recovered by those working on tax fraud last year; and how this figure compares with the amounts recovered for each of the preceding five years;
(2) if he is satisfied that sufficient staff are employed to deal with tax fraud; what plans he has to increase the numbers of such staff; and what is his estimate of the amount of money that was lost last year as a result of tax fraud; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.