§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many representations he has received on his policy towards professional sports clubs who fail to make full payments to the Inland Revenue or Customs and Excise. [117827]
§ John HealeyThe Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise do not apply specific policies to professional sports clubs. They treat clubs in exactly the same way as they treat all other businesses which are in financial difficulties.
861WOver the last 12 months or so they have received fewer than a dozen specific representations about the application of those policies to professional sports clubs.