HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 cc265-6W
Mr. Shersby

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make an estimate of the cost per certificate to public funds that would be involved in issuing exemption certificates so that "certified" agency workers operating through companies could receive payment gross.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply,18 May 1981. c. 5]: I assume that my hon. Friend has in mind a certification scheme as an extension of the proposals in Clause 34 of the Finance Bill. The cost per certificate of introducing and operating such a scheme would be significant, but it would depend on the precise procedures adopted and on the proportion of companies qualifying.

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