§ Mr. Dormandasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is yet in a position to state the number of persons expected to be employed at the Value-added Tax Centre at Southend; and if if will make a statement.
§ Mr. HigginsI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Pembroke (Mr. Nicholas Edwards) on 22nd December. It has not yet been decided how many staff will be located at Southend.