§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total manpower required to distribute and process income tax returns.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonAssuming that "processing" includes the receipt and filing of returns together with their initial examination, but not any consequential processes needed to assess or adjust the tax liability, it is estimated that the equivalent of some 1,000 full-time staff are engaged on this work in tax offices.