§ Mr. RooneyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff in the Inland Revenue numerically and proportionately are engaged in fraud detection.
§ Mr. Maude[holding answer 21 October 1991]: In the year to 31 March 1991, some 3,200 Inland Revenue staff were employed on the detection and investigation of tax evasion, equivalent to 5.2 per cent. of total staff. It is not possible to identify separately the figures relating to fraud detection.