§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many bodies are regarded as charities by the Inland Revenue in Scotland; what information he has about the value of the assets held by such bodies; and what is his estimate of the consequent annual loss of tax revenue.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people are currently employed by the Inland Revenue in Scotland, wholly or partly, on the registration of bodies as charities; and what is the annual cost of this work.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information is demanded of bodies seeking recognition from the Inland Revenue in Scotland as charities; and whether an annual return of information is required.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the powers of the Inland Revenue to release information given to them in confidence by bodies regarded as charities.