HC Deb 09 July 1991 vol 194 c299W
Mr. Bellotti

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total number of Inland Revenue inspectors for each year since 1979.

Mr. Maude

The table sets out the total numbers of Inland Revenue staff in the Department's inspector grades at 1 April for each year since 1979.

Number
1979 6,551
1980 6,561
1981 6,516
1982 6,396
1983 6,379
1984 6,530
1985 6,462
1986 6,572
1987 6,852
1988 7,116
1989 7,512
1990 7,816
1991 8,155