Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it departmental practice where government departments are seeking to rent or lease property from companies registered overseas in (a) tax havens or (b) otherwise to require the landlords to provide lessees with information as to corporate structure, directors' names and United Kingdom shareholdings prior to entering into such rent or leasing arrangements.

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it departmental practice where Government Departments are seeking to rent or lease property from companies registered overseas in (a) tax havens or (b) otherwise to require the landlords to provide lessees with information as to corporate structure, directors' names and United Kingdom shareholdings prior to entering into such rent or leasing arrangements. [98269] Miss Melanie Johnson: Departmental accommodation policy is a matter for individual Departments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 98269; 337 c780W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Buildings Leasehold Government departments Landlords Property Overseas companies Tax havens