§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many income tax exemption certificates were in force in each year since 1980(a) in total and (b) by industrial sector.
§ Mr. MaudeThe numbers of Inland Revenue certificates in force at each year-end for self-employed 673W subcontractors, enabling them to receive payment from contractors without any deduction on accout of tax, are shown in the table. The scheme applies only in the construction industry.
At 31 December Number 1980 234,180 1981 245,335 1982 269,460 1983 310,964 1984 348,083 1985 375,981 1986 413,268 1987 443,447 1988 487,765 1989 519,242 1990 520,715 1991 501,836