In Parliament

The Chancellor was asked to supply the total cost to public funds arising from the implementation of IR35 and the handling of queries and appeals by affected businesses. Dawn Primarolo replied saying that the main extra activity undertaken by the Revenue in respect of IR35 was the 'provision of advice to taxpayers and their advisers'. This had been done by existing staff as part of their normal duties.
(Source: Hansard 15 November 2000 Vol 356 No 160 col 714W.)

Construction working party
The joint working party reviewing the construction industry scheme has met eight times said Dawn Primarolo. It had not set out to produce a text of its findings however.
(Source: Hansard 6 November 2000 Vol 356 No 153 col 79W.)

Self assessment
In an oral question the Chancellor was asked what assessment he had made of the...