§ Mr. Bellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the impact of the abolition of development land tax on the jobs of those in the Civil Service who levy the tax.
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§ Mr. MooreAbout 200 fewer staff will be needed in all as a result of the abolition of development land tax (DLT). Alternative posts will be sought for the 80 staff currently working at Middlesbrough. Everything possible will be done to redeploy staff in accordance with their preferences, and it is hoped that a number of the staff will be found vacancies locally, although some in the mobile grades may move to Inland Revenue offices in other parts of the country.
The other savings arise from a reduction in the DLT work in the local valuation offices throughout Great Britain. This reduction will be taken into account in determining the staffing levels needed in those offices.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what impact the abolition of development land tax will have upon Civil Service employment, particularly in Cleveland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MooreAbout 200 fewer staff will be needed in all as a result of the abolition of development land tax (DLT). As the work runs down, the 80 staff in the DLT Office at Middlesbrough will be available to fill vacancies in other Inland Revenue offices, so far as possible in the Middlesbrough area. Around 120 fewer staff will be needed in Valuation Offices throughout Great Britain. The reduction in DLT work will be taken into account in determining the staffing levels required in those offices.