HC Deb 23 June 1981 vol 7 c61W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many employees of the Inland Revenue have been involved in disruptive action during the current Civil Service pay dispute; and what percentage of total staff this figure represents.

Mr. Peter Rees

About 54,900 Inland Revenue employees, or 72 per cent. of total staff, have been involved in industrial action during the current dispute. Most cases involved absence for one or two days only but at 11 June 2,149 Revenue employees, or 3 per cent. of total staff, were on indefinite strike or had been temporarily relieved from duty without pay.