Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 4 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2002. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what amount of outstanding trader liabilities were written off by Customs and Excise in the latest year for which data is available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to Customs and Excise's annual Trust Statement 2000-01.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of outstanding trader liabilities were written off by Customs and Excise in the latest year for which data is available; and if he will make a statement. [74772] Mr. John Healey: The latest available figure is £769.8 million, as published in Customs & Excise's annual Trust Statement for 2000-01. Figures for 2001-02 will be published in the 2001-02 Trust Statement later in the year.

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