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Written question asked by Lord Lilley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 1997. It was answered by Gordon Brown (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Inland Revenue has agreed the tax returns in which the Paymaster General reported the sale to the Orion Trust of shares that arose from the rights issue by Trans Tec.- (Holding answer 8 December 1997).
Answer

Mr. Lilley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Inland Revenue has agreed the tax returns in which the Paymaster General reported the sale to the Orion Trust of shares that arose from the rights issue by Trans Tec. [19719] Mr. Gordon Brown: [holding answer 8 December 1997]: The position under successive Governments have been that the law on taxpayer confidentiality prevents the Inland Revenue from disclosing any information relating to the tax affairs of any particular taxpayer.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19719; 302 c575W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Assessments Disclosure of information Inland Revenue Shares Taxation TransTec Orion Trust Robinson, Geoffrey