Written question asked by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 October 1999. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: Statement on developments on the Tax Law Rewrite project. - Inc fact that Inland Revenue today published project's eight Exposure Draft (in Library as Dep 99/1717).

Answer: Mr. Caplin: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if there have been further developments on the Tax Law Rewrite project. [96953] Dawn Primarolo: I am pleased to be able to tell the House that the Tax Law Rewrite project is continuing to make good progress. The Inland Revenue today published the project's eighth Exposure Draft, containing draft rewritten clauses on the savings and investment income of individuals. In due course, these clauses will be included in a Bill which will completely rewrite income tax legislation. Copies of the Exposure Draft will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

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