§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is the total number of staff currently involved in Wales in the administration of development land tax;
(2) what is the total cost to date of administering development land tax in Wales.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesThe assessment and collection of development land tax for the whole of the United Kingdom including Wales is handled centrally in Middlesbrough. Valuation of land and property for the tax is carried out in local valuation offices and is integrated with other valuation work. It is estimated that the equivalent of about 12 full-time staff are employed in Wales on these duties; the estimated cost to date of this work is £25,000.