§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the powers of tax inspectors pursuing fraud investigations to search the home or office premises of someone suspected of tax evasion or fraud; and whether it is normal practise for investigators to do so, either under powers ascribed to them, or with the consent of the suspect.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many tax inspectors are allocated solely and exlusively to fraud investigations up to the current time; what was the equivalent figure in 1979; how many inspectors are attached to the special unit now; and what was the equivalent figure in 1979.
§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report the numbers of Inland Revenue staff on investigative work in 1980–81, 1981–82 and 1982–83 and the amount produced in terms of extra tax, penalties and interest in each of those years.