§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements are made for the collection of employers' contributions by rugby union clubs who are paying or financially rewarding players.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Inland Revenue's arrangements for the collection of employers' national insurance contributions in respect of the remuneration of rugby players are the same as those for any other taxpayer.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 20 January,Official Report, column 779, what arrangements are now made for the payment of income tax and national insurance by rugby union players.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Inland Revenue's arrangements for the payment of income tax and national insurance contributions by rugby union players operate in the same way as for any other taxpayer.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to receive a report from the Inland Revenue special investigation branch regarding the conclusion of its inquiry into the payment of income tax and national insurance by rugby union players; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellThe conduct of any inquiry by the Inland Revenue into payment of income tax and national insurance is an internal matter of the Department and I would not expect to receive a report. I do not propose to make a statement.