asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the National Bus Company for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(2) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the Electricity Council for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(3) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the Central Electricity Generating Board for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(4) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the Civil Aviation Authority for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(5) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British Waterways Board for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(6) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British Transport Docks Board for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(7) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British Steel Corporation for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(8) how much development land tax following deemed disposals, was paid by British Shipbuilders for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(9) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British Railways Board for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(10) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British National Oil Corporation for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(11) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British Gas Corporation for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(12) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British Airways Corporation for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(13) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the British Airports Authority for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(14) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by British Aerospace for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(15) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(16) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(17) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the South of Scotland Electricity Board for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(18) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the Scottish Transport Group for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(19) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the Post Office Corporation for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(20) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the National Coal Board for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;(21) how much development land tax, following deemed disposals, was paid by the National Freight Corporation for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979, respectively;

A person's tax affairs are confidential. For this reason, my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer cannot give the information for which my hon. Friend asks.