HC Deb 19 January 1987 vol 108 cc412-3W
Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is his estimate of the cost of issuing an income tax return form for every taxpayer every year;

(2) what ways of getting information about a taxpayer's income sources other than issuing an income tax return to him the Inland Revenue is examining.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.