HC Deb 23 June 1980 vol 987 cc57-8W
Dr. Edmund Marshall

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of value added tax levied on car tax during the last financial year for which the figure is available.

Mr. Peter Rees

About £55 million in the financial year 1979–80.

Mr. Banks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff are currently employed in the collection of value added tax.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 19 June, c. 626]: It is estimated that the staffing effort currently employed on the collection of VAT, including staff engaged on administration support work, is equivalent to about 11,650 man years.