HC Deb 02 December 1965 vol 721 cc253-4W
Sir D. Kaberry

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is proposed to site the Inland Revenue Automatic Data Processing Centre at York, in view of the fact that many personnel concerned have indicated their preference for York as a centre instead of Thornaby-on-Tees.

Mr. MacDermot

The Inland Revenue are aware of the views of certain staff now in the southern part of the area to be served by this Centre, but there are a number of serious disadvantages in siting it in York and the interests of other staff have to be considered as well.

Sir D. Kaberry

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the result of the preferences made by the members of the Inland Revenue departments in Yorkshire concerned with the siting of the Automatic Data Processing Centre.

Mr. MacDermot

This Centre is to take over the P.A.Y.E. work of tax districts in Northumberland and Durham as well as in Yorkshire and the siting must have regard to the convenience of all the staff in this area.