85. Sir F. HALLasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what was the number of the staff of the Inland Revenue Department on 1st January, 1927 and 1928, respectively?
Mr. SAMUELThe total numbers of the staff of the Inland Revenue Department on the dates stated were as follow:
1st January, | |||
1927. | 1928. | ||
Men | … | 16,687 | 16,988 |
Women | … | 3,091 | 3,160 |
Total | … | 19,778 | 20,148 |
§ Colonel WOODCOCKCan my right hon. Friend say whether he is considering the amalgamation of the Super-tax and Income Tax Departments. so reducing these numbers?