§ Mr. Shoreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff have been employed in the collection of purchase tax in each year since 1966; and how many are currently employed.
§ Mr. HigginsIn the aggregate the equivalent of about 2,000 full-time staff in the Customs and Excise Department are currently engaged on purchase tax work. There has been no material variation in this number since 1966.