HC Deb 29 January 2002 vol 379 cc226-7W
Sue Doughty

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Inland Revenue's policy with regard to the use of(a) the London High Court and (b) local county courts to file bankruptcy petitions. [30367]

Dawn Primarolo

Where the Inland Revenue has to take bankruptcy proceedings to obtain payment of a tax debt, the proceedings are heard in the High Court in London.