HC Deb 23 January 1989 vol 145 cc377-8W
Mr. Sean Hughes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will tabulate in respect of both numbers employed and civil service grades those engaged in administering and calculating(a) mortgage interest relief at source entitlements and (b) capital gains tax on residential property.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The estimated figures in terms of full time staff equivalents are as follows:

A: Mortgage interest relief at source
Grade Numbers
Inspector (P) 1
Inspector 28
Tax Officer (Higher Grade) 250
Tax Officer 290
Revenue Assistant 170

Grade Numbers
SEO 1
HEO 12
Executive Officer 7
Administrative Officer 1
Typists 60
Total 820

B: Capital gains tax on residential property
Grade Numbers
Senior Legal Assistant 1
Inspector (SP) 1
Inspector 20
Tax Officer (Higher Grade) 11
Tax Officer 5
Revenue Assistant 19
Principal Valuer 12
Senior Valuer 30
Valuer 18
Valuation Technician 1
Valuation Clerk 4
Typists 3
Total 125