§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what investigations the Inland Revenue is undertaking into underpayment of income tax associated with earnings from the sale of animal skins by huntsmen.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Inland Revenue is making inquiries about the possible failure by members of hunts to declare income from the sale of animal skins. Details of these inquiries are confidential.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate has been made of the amount of tax unpaid by failure to declare earnings from the sale of skins of dead animals acquired when obtaining raw meat for hounds.
§ Mr. DorrellNo such estimate has been made.