§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions in the past three years officials from his Department have been involved in meetings of the Tax Consultative Committee; which officials were involved; with whom they met; what is the purpose of the meetings; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Norman Lamont[pursuant to his reply, 21 July 1987]: The Tax Consultative Committee, which is chaired by a Treasury Minister, has met on nine occasions in the past three years. It is an informal body consisting of senior Inland Revenue and Treasury officials, and of people knowledgeable about tax from the point of view of industry, commerce, accountancy and the law. The meetings cover a wide range of taxation topics.