§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whom he consulted before taking the decision to close the tax offices at Dundee and Falkirk, and to concentrate the work arising from independent taxation for women in the office in Glenrothes; how many Inland Revenue staff will now be required to change their place of work to Glenrothes as a result of this decision; and what assessment has been made of the civil servants' increased travel costs arising out of this decision.
§ Mr. Dorrell[holding answer 30 November 1992]: We approved the Inland Revenue's decision to concentrate work on tax repayment claims in Glenrothes and four other Inland Revenue offices, in order to ensure that resources are used efficiently within the Inland Revenue. It is not yet possible to say how many, if any, Inland Revenue staff will be required to change their place of work to Glenrothes as a result of the decision: the wishes and preferences of individual members of staff will be fully taken into account in considering this. Increased travel costs stemming from a change in an individual's place of work will also be taken into account and may, depending on the circumstances, be met by the Inland Revenue for up to three years.