§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what date the former head of the Inland Revenue special investigations unit(a) was arrested for corrupt practices and (b) requested information relating to the tax returns made by a right hon. Member. [17367]
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 24 February 1997]: Mr. Michael Allcock, the former head of the Inland Revenue's London special office 2 was arrested on suspicion of corruption on 27 July 1993.
With reference to the second part of the hon. Member's question, the rules on taxpayer confidentiality prevent the disclosure of any information relating to the tax affairs of any particular taxpayer or taxpayers.