Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour) on Thursday, 8 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 1 March 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What savings have been made as a result of the introduction of self-assessment by the Inland Revenue. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Answer: Tony Wright: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what savings have been made as a result of the introduction of self-assessment by the Inland Revenue. [150172] Dawn Primarolo: The introduction of self-assessment was a long-term investment involving significant costs for the Inland Revenue and savings will emerge by 2005. By the year 2000-01, however, cash savings of £145 million have already been deducted from the Revenue baseline.

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