§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress he has made in reviewing the 714 certificate system for subcontractors; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ReesA consultative document was published in January setting out our proposals to remove the harsher aspects of the scheme and to reduce the administrative burden on the industry. In the light of various representations made, we have made a number of changes in this year's Finance Bill which were summarised in the Inland Revenue's press release of 17 April last.