Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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Unpaid Tax
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Lord Livermore (Lab)
I do not think the honours system is for me to comment on. The noble Lord will be pleased to know that we are taking the action I have already described, and we also intend to take further action to close the tax gap. At the Spring Statement, we published consultations on a wide range of issues, including widening the use of third-party data to help HMRC reduce error; strengthening HMRC’s ability to act against those tax advisors who facilitate non-compliance; and closing in on promoters of marketed tax avoidance.
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, will the Minister give us an assurance that the Treasury will pursue Members, former Members and Members on leave of absence from this House with the same vigour as it pursues everyone else? In relation to one notorious tax dodger, will the Treasury accept the cash delivered in a JCB?
Lord Livermore (Lab)
It is not for me to comment on individual tax affairs, but of course HMRC will treat every taxpayer fairly.