Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Friday, 1 February 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what were the dates on which the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise awarded the contracts for studies of the compliance costs to UK businesses of (a) corporation tax and (b) VAT. - Ref to 1 November 2000, 355 c514W.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the dates on which the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise awarded the contracts for studies of the compliance costs to UK businesses of (a) corporation tax and (b) VAT. [21769] Mr. Boateng: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Paymaster General to the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor) on 1 November 2001, Official Report, column 514W.

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