§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what performance review procedures are in force for special investigation offices of the Inland Revenue; what factors are taken into account in such reviews, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellFor staff in the special investigation offices the same procedures apply as in the rest of the Inland Revenue: individual performance is reviewed regularly against objectives set out in the agreement made between job holder and immediate line manager at the beginning of the year. A formal assessment is made at the end of the year. The performance of each special investigation office is regularly reviewed by senior officers from the headquarters of the special compliance office by means of analysis of management information, visits and discussions and scrutiny and quality assessment of casework.