§ Mr. Templeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total strength, and within that total what were the numbers of trained valuers, in the valuation department of the Inland 25W Revenue at any convenient date in each of the last five years; and what is his estimate of these strengths at the end of the current financial year.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe figures are as follows:
At 31st March Total staff in post in the Valuation Office Total of trained valuers in post 1962 7,035 2,254 1963 6,929 2,243 1964 7,146 2,197 1965 7,254 2,145 1966 7,238 2,125 1967 (latest estimate) 8,775 2,200