§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest available figures for the cumulative amounts since 1979 of(a) unclaimed tax relief, (b) tax fraud and evasion and (c) tax cuts expressed in real terms, 1989 prices.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 6 July 1989]: I regret that reliable estimates of the amount of unclaimed tax relief and the revenue lost through fraud and evasion are not possible. For information on reductions in income tax I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) of 4 April at column 8.