§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much corporation tax was collected between 1984 and 1988 as a result of major public companies selling their leasing subsidiaries; and how many of these arrangements are monitored by the special investigations section.
§ Mr. LilleyThis information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. JackTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the value of energy costs allowed against United Kingdom companies' liability to corporation tax in each of the last five financial years.
§ Mr. LilleyI regret that the information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps are currently taken by the Inland Revenue to check that company expenditure offset against corporation tax as general company expenses is not being used to fund donations to political parties or organisations.
§ Mr. LilleyThe Inland Revenue takes the same action in relation to political donations as to any other expenditure not allowable for tax purposes.