To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what consideration is given to an individual’s tax status by his Department and its executive agencies when offering (a) employment and (b) a consultancy contract; and if he will make a statement; (150520)

All individuals taking up employment or consultancy contracts with the Treasury Departments undergo background and security checks. However, we regard the tax status of individuals as being a private matter between themselves and the appropriate Tax Office of HM Revenue and Customs.

We do not currently hold information on how many individuals claiming non-domicile tax status in the UK were born in the UK; how many individuals are eligible for non-domicile tax status in the UK; or, how many individuals have successfully applied for non-domicile tax status in each of the last 10 years.