Construction Industry (Tax Deduction Scheme)

Mr. Hastings
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made with the review of the regulations governing entitlement to a subcontractors tax certificate; and when he expects to be able to make a statement.

Mr. Peter Rees
[pursuant to his reply, 18 February 1980]: I refer my hon. Friend to the written reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, South (Mr. Ancram) on 25 January.—[Vol. 977, c. 411.]