§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to publish his consultation document on the enforcement powers of the Inland Revenue; and if it remains his intention to include provisions on those matters in the Finance Bill 1986.
§ Mr. Ian Stewart[pursuant to his reply, 9 December 1985, c. 542]The Keith committee identified a need to
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£ million 1970–71 1975–76 1980–81 *1984–85 †1985–86 ‡1986–87 Trunk roads and motorways cash terms 15 45 89 93 89 105 1984–85 prices 71 114 114 93 85 95 Local roads cash terms 10 24 51 55 67 65 1984–85 prices 48 62 66 55 63 59 Housing cash terms 39 144 145 217 186 201 1984–85 prices 191 366 187 217 178 183 Local Environment Services║ cash terms 8 30 59 62 80 98 1984–85 prices 36 77 81 77 93 89 Schools cash terms — 26 26 26 22 27 1984–85 prices — 65 33 26 21 25 Further Education cash terms — 4 8 8 7 9 1984–85 prices — 9 10 8 7 9 modernise the powers and rights which regulate the day-to-day working relationship between the Inland Revenue, taxpayers and tax advisers. These matters have been the subject of detailed consultation with a number of interested parties over recent months. Although good progress has been made, there remain a number of points which require further examination and the Inland Revenue has therefore been authorised to continue its consultations for a further period. Accordingly, the Government now hope during 1986 to publish draft clauses, representing their conclusions, with a view to legislation in 1987.
The Inland Revenue will also be continuing, for a further period, its consultations on the proposals made in volume 3 of the report.