HC Deb 13 November 1980 vol 992 c438W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applicants for subcontractors' tax exemption certificates have been refused in each of the past three years.

Mr. Peter Rees

For the three years 1977 to 1979, and for the period to October 1980, the position is as follows:

Year Refused Applications
1977 12,442
1978 7,241
1979 9,165
January to October 1980 7,155