§ Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Inland Revenue will investigate companies making donations to the Industrial Trust and claiming tax relief; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 6 February 1989]: The Inland Revenue is responsible for determining taxpayers' tax liabilities, and any reliefs they may be entitled to, in accordance with the law, and subject to the taxpayers' rights of appeal to independent appeal commissioners and the courts.
I regret that I cannot comment on the affairs of any taxpayer.