§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is(a) the total cost of the administration and collection of income tax in 1989–90, (b) the number of people employed in the collection and administration of income tax and (c) the estimated receipts from income tax in 1989–90.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 20 March 1990]: The total cost of the administration and collection of income tax in 1989–90 is estimated at £1,070 million. The manyear usage of staff directly employed in the administration and collection of income tax in 1989–90 is about 48,000. For part (c) of the question I refer the hon. Member to table 1.2 of the 1990–91 Financial Statement and Budget Report published yesterday.