HC Deb 23 March 1982 vol 20 cc327-8W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many citizens of the Republic of Ireland have been prosecuted for tax offences in each of the last five years; what was the nature of the offence; and what action has been taken to improve the rate of detection of such offences.

Mr. Ridley

I regret this information is not available.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any special measures are proposed to prevent evasion of income tax by citizens of the Republic: of Ireland, particularly by the use of a variety of surnames.

Mr. Ridley

No, but the Inland Revenue is concerned to prevent, so far as possible, all evasion of income tax.