§ Mr. TimmsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the total number of small self-administered pension schemes at the most recent date for which figures are available. [23055]
§ Mr. JackInformation held by the Inland Revenue's pension schemes office shows that there are currently about 28,000 small self-administered pension schemes.
§ Mr. TimmsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Inland Revenue staff are engaged in work relating directly to the administration of small, self-administered pension schemes. [23054]
§ Mr. JackApproximately 60 full-time staff units of the Inland Revenue's pension schemes office are engaged in work relating directly to the tax approval and monitoring of small self-administered pension schemes. In addition, some staff in local tax offices are periodically involved in this work, as a consequence of dealing with the tax affairs of specific companies and individuals.