Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what investigations the Inland Revenue have made into the charitable donations made by(a) the Porter Foundation, (b) G G M Newton Charitable Trust, (c) Robert McAlpine Ltd., (d) the liquidators of London and Paris Property Group plc., (e) Wimpey Group Services Ltd., (f) Regalian Properties plc and (g) Hammerson Group Management Ltd. to the Foundation for Business Responsibilities; what conclusions these have drawn; and what further investigations are planned. [24701]
§ Sir George YoungThe tax affairs of all charities, companies and trusts, like those of all taxpayers, are protected by strict rules of confidentiality. The Inland Revenue is unable to provide any information which might breach these rules.