§ Dr. CableTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to increase the(a) number and (b) proportion of Inland Revenue personnel working in the Special Compliance Office.[138322]
§ Dawn PrimaroloOver the next two years, more than £2.5 million will be added to the budget of Special Compliance Office.
§ Dr. CableTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the last tax year for which data are available, what was the(a) annual budget of the Inland Revenue Special Compliance Office, and (b) estimated additional tax revenue which its activities generated.[138321]
§ Dawn PrimaroloFor the year to 31 March 2000, the total budget of Special Compliance Office was £24.3 million. The office brought into charge additional tax, interest and penalties of £371 million during the year. It also concluded criminal proceedings against 40 defendants in respect of revenue-related offences.