HC Deb 16 June 1971 vol 819 cc108-10W
Mr. Jopling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will name the offices which he operates for the purpose of issuing stamps, and collecting relevant stamp duties thereon, stating how many persons are employed at each, the administrative cost of operating each, and the total revenue raised at each in the last financial year.

Mr. Higgins

There are Stamp Offices in the towns listed below. The number of staff employed in each office, the administrative cost of operating each, and the gross total revenue raised at each in the year ended 31st March, 1971, are as follows:

Staff Cost Revenue
£ £m.
Head Office (London and Worthing) 302 716,000 47.2
London Stock Ex-change 29 66,000 35.1
London City Office 23 57,000 17.5
Provincial Offices:
Birmingham 11 24,000 2.9
Bristol 11 24,000 1.9
Cardiff 4 8,000 0.6
Leeds 5 11,000 1.0
Liverpool 13 27,000 2.5
Manchester 18 33,000 2.5
Newcastle 5 11,000 1.0
Nottingham 10 22,000 1.8
Sheffield 5 11,000 0.7
Scotland:
Edinburgh 32 75,000 6.3
Glasgow 5 8,000

Mr. Jopling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish a list in the OFFICIAL REPORT of those stamp duties from which he received revenue in the last full financial year; and if he will publish another list of those stamp duties from which he is uncertain whether he received revenue because the relevant documents were not classified to particular heads of charge when they were presented for stamping.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The following is a list of heads of charge under which it is known that duty was collected:

  • Bank Note (Scotland).
  • Banker's Licence (Scotland).
  • Bearer Instrument.
  • Bill of Exchange or Promissory Note.
  • Certificate of Registration of alkali and other works.
  • Companies' Share Capital. Contract Note … for or relating to the sale or purchase of any stock …
  • Conveyance or Transfer on sale of any property.
  • Lease or Tack.
  • Loan Capital.
  • Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant.
  • Policy of Insurance other than life insurance.
  • Policy of Life Insurance.
  • Receipt given for … any money amounting to £2 or upwards.
  • Unit Trust Instrument

As regards the remaining heads of charge I would refer my hon. Friend to the list in the 110th Report of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to which I referred in my answer on 20th May.