asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will ensure that his Department is represented at all tax planning conferences held in 1977;(2) if he will ensure that his Department is represented at the Tax Havens Conference to be held in London during May.

I will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider sending an official from his Department to a conference being run in London on 11th–12th May 1977 organised by the School of Business Administration in view of the subject of tax evasion being discussed at that conference.

I will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.