asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) why it has become clear to the Inland Revenue that certain divers should be treated as employees for tax purposes;(2) what is his estimate of the number of divers who will be required to become employees for tax purposes;(3) what consultations he had with representatives of divers before recommending that certain divers should be treated as employees for tax purposes.

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.