HC Deb 05 November 1930 vol 244 cc885-6W
Sir W. PRESTON

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of Inland Revenue staff employed in the borough of Oldham in 1910 and the number employed there now; what was the total cost of the Inland Revenue (staff, wages, etc.) in 1910; and what is the cost to-day?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The number of Inland Revenue staff employed in Oldham was in 1910 56, and is now 57. The total cost of the Inland Revenue was in 1910 £2,127,657, and is estimated for the current financial year at £8,042,887.