PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
High-risk Wealth Programme (24 January 2023)

Question Asked

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases the High-Risk Wealth Programme has considered in each tax year since its introduction; and if he will publish information on how these cases are selected.

Asked by:
James Murray (Labour)

Answer

The High Risk Wealth Programme (HRWP) has considered the following number of cases for inclusion in the programme since its introduction in 2018. A case can include multiple persons and/or entities as well as multiple risks.

Tax Year Cases Considered

2017/18 ≤ 10

2018/19 ≤ 5

2019/20 ≤ 5

2020/21 ≤ 5

2021/22 ≤ 10

Further information about the HRWP can be found here:

Information about the High-Risk Wealth Programme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


Answered by:
Victoria Atkins (Conservative)
30 January 2023

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