§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Inland Revenue tax staff are employed per 10,000 taxpayers at the latest date available.
§ Mr. MooreNearly 27 per 10,000 taxpayers, if the Valuation Office is excluded, and the estimated number of taxpayers liable to income tax or corporation tax in 1983–84 is divided by the average number of other Inland Revenue permanent staff in 1983–84.