Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise (Salaries)

HC Deb 22 November 1976 vol 919 c890W

Mr. Hordern

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the figure for total salaries paid to the Inland Revenue and to Customs and Excise, each year since 1970.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The total salaries paid to Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise staff in each financial year since 1970–71 are as follows:

Financial Year	Inland Revenue	Customs and Excise
	£ million	£ million
1970–71	94.3	33.9
1971–72	115.8	40.1
1972–73	123.6	47.4
1973–74	139.3	59.0
1974–75	182.6	78.6
1975–76	242.5	109.6

These figures are inclusive of overtime, etc. but are exclusive of employers' National Insurance contributions.