To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 16 May 2003,Official Report, columns 26–28WS, on National Insurance Contributions Deficiency Notices, how many National Insurance payers are affected; who is heading the inquiry; what remit has been given to the inquiry; and how the inquiry report will be presented to Parliament. [115429]

I refer the right hon. and learned Gentleman to my written statement of 16 May 2003, Official Report, columns 26–28WS.