§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total staff employed in the capital taxes office in
(1) (2) Number of employees Net yield of Estate Duty/Capital Transfer Tax per employee at 1978 prices 1st November 1978 … 877 1st April 1978 … 951 1977–78 … … £395,000 1st November 1977 … 988 1st April 1977 … 998 1976–77 … … £410,000 1st November 1970 … 920 1st April 1970 … 909 1969–70 … … £1,060,000 1st November 1960 … Not available 1st April 1960 … 741 1959–60 … … £ 1,120,000
Notes: 1. The figures in column (1) include the staff of the Shares Valuation Division of the Office, which provides valuation services not only for the purposes of ED/CTT but also for Stamp Duty, Capital Duty and Capital Gains Tax. Conversely, the figures exclude the number of staff in the Valuation Office who provide a valuation service for ED/CTT purposes. 2. The figures in column (2) have been calculated by reference to— (a) the approximate average number of staff in post during the year to 31st March; (b) the Index of Retail Prices at September 1978.