§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the omission of a statement informing taxpayers that they will be presumed to have dealt with their tax affairs honestly unless there is reason to believe otherwise, which was contained in the taxpayers charter of 1986. from the taxpayers charter of 1991 constitutes a change in policy: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Francis MaudeTaxpayers will continue to be presumed to have dealt with their tax affairs honestly unless there is reason to believe otherwise. The omission of a statement to that effect from the 1991 taxpayers charter does not constitute a change of policy in this regard.