HC Deb 14 June 1932 vol 267 cc203-4W
Lieut.-Colonel SPENDER-CLAY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total number of officials employed in collecting taxes at the present time and the number so employed three years ago, and also give the figures for the same periods for the expenditure on salaries, cost of offices, and stationery in connection with the collection of taxes?

Major ELLIOT

The numbers of the officials employed in the Departments of Customs and Excise and Inland Revenue on 1st April, 1929, and 1932, respectively, and the amounts of their annual remuneration were:

Customs and Excise: 1929. 1932.
Numbers 12,065 12,590
Remuneration £4,262,400 £4,624,000
Inland Revenue:
Number 21,692 23,671
Remuneration £6,110,615 £6,788,335
The cost of office accommodation was:
Customs and Excise £157,885 £225,060
Inland Revenue £450,175 £607,250
and the cost of Stationery Office services:
Customs and Excise £35,000 £50,000
Inland Revenue £110,000 £166,000

The above officials are employed to some extent on non-revenue work, but it is not possible to apportion accurately numbers or cost between revenue and non-revenue functions.