§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the staff at the Newcastle tax offices was on 1 April 1991, 1 April 1992 and at the most recent available date; and what further changes in numbers of staff are proposed.
§ Mr. DorrellThe staff at Newcastle tax offices was as follows:
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1 April 1991 1 April 1992 Now Newcastle 1 Tax District 137 146 145 Newcastle 2 Tax District 25 25 24 Newcastle 3 Tax District 64 68 64
1 April 1991 1 April 1992 Now Newcastle 4 Tax District 74 83 78 Newcastle Collection 53 53 48 Totals 353 375 359 There will be a reduction of approximately four full-time units in the staff allocated to Newcastle 1 tax district following the removal of trust work from that office in March 1993.
The Inland Revenue is reviewing the organisation and structure of its Newcastle tax offices with the aim of increasing the quality of service to taxpayers and the efficiency of the operations. No decisions have yet been made about the structure and staff numbers needed.