Written question asked by Barbara Roche (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 June 1996. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: What is his Department's involvement in the development of a software package to allow PAYE/NICS/VAT/CSO requirements to be integrated; and when he expects this to be possible. - (Holding answer 10 June 1996).

Answer: Mrs. Roche: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his Department's involvement in the development of a software package to allow PAYE/NICS/VAT/CSO requirements to be integrated; and when he expects this to be possible.[31902] Mr. Jack: [holding answer 10 June 1996]: The Inland Revenue, Contributions Agency and Customs and Excise have a number of projects under way as part of their joint working programmes, as indicated in the reply of 21 May, Official Report, column 358. The programmes are focused in particular on ways to ease business burdens in meeting their obligations, but there are no plans to integrate information technology systems.

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