Written question asked by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 April 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Friday, 30 April 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the likely effects of the proposed new powers of the Serious and Organised Crime Agency on client confidentiality in relation to the work of tax advisers and accountants.

Answer: Brian Cotter: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the likely effects of the proposed new powers of the Serious and Organised Crime Agency on client confidentiality in relation to the work of tax advisers and accountants. [167513] Ms Blears: We have invited comments on the proposals in the White Paper, One Step Ahead, A 21st Century Strategy to Defeat Organised Crime, by 30 July. We will consider those comments carefully before introducing any new powers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c1362W; 167513
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Accountancy Powers Privacy Taxation Serious Organised Crime Agency
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk