§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what reductions have been made in Inland Revenue staff in the last nine months; and what further changes are planned.
§ Mr. Peter ReesIncluding staff on short-term engagements, the number of staff in the Inland Revenue fell by 5,399 in the nine months from 1 July 1979 to 1 April 1980. A further reduction of the order of 2,500 is expected by 1 April 1982.