§ Mr. HanleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of withholding tax deducted from overseas entertainers for each of the years 1987–88, 1988–89 and estimated for 1989–90, for(a) the music industry, (b) the film industry, (c) sport and (d) other; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LilleyThe special scheme for deducting tax at source from payments to non-resident entertainers and sportsmen yielded £6.9 million net (after repayments) in the period 1 May 1987 (when it took effect) to 31 March 1988, £12.4 million net in 1988–89 and £8.7 million net for the eight months to 30 November 1989. A breakdown of these figures into the categories specified could be provided only at disproportionate cost.