HC Deb 17 December 1981 vol 15 c192W
24. Mr. Morris

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider instituting a licence-to-trade scheme in order to reduce the black economy.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

I am obliged to my hon. Friend for this suggestion. I have some doubts about the acceptability of such procedures on general grounds; nevertheless, a reduction in the scale of the black economy is important and we will certainly study my hon. Friend's proposal from this point of view.