§ Mr. Lathamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the number of staff in post in the development land tax office on (a) 1 April 1983 and (b) 1 April 1984; and what further reductions are planned.
§ Mr. MooreI refer my hon. Friend to the answer to his previous question on this subject on 10 May 1983, at column282. As stated in the answer given on that occasion, the number of staff in post on 1 April 1983 was 93. The number of staff in post on 1 April 1984 was 89. It has been necessary to defer the planned reduction to 84 at that date because of additional work burdens.