HC Deb 31 January 2002 vol 379 c509W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to outsource distraint from the Inland Revenue to the private sector. [31393]

Dawn Primarolo

Proposals for any change in relation to distraint action by the Inland Revenue are still under consideration.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans there are to outsource information and advice on payments from the Inland Revenue to the private sector; and if he will make a statement. [31395]

Dawn Primarolo

The Inland Revenue has no plans to outsource the provision of information and advice on payments to the private sector.