HC Deb 24 February 1992 vol 204 cc366-7W
Mr. Nicholas Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest estimate of the amount of revenue brought in by each tax inspector in a year; and what is their average salary.

Mr. Maude

In the year to 31 March 1991 the average yield of inspectors of taxes in local offices involved in counter evasion and avoidance and technical review work was £700,000. A figure for average salary is not available, but the average overall cost of such an inspector was £32,000.