§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many additional persons have been employed by the Inland Revenue to deal with new taxes and tax changes introduced by the Government in each financial year since 1974–75.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon:I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish figures to show the number of full and part-time staff employed by the Inland Revenue in February 1974 and in the most recent month in 1978 for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon:The figures are as follows: