HC Deb 20 May 1996 vol 278 cc50-1W
Mr. Key

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer who owns the freehold of the Salisbury tax office. [29922]

Mr. Jack

The freehold of Alexandra house, which accommodates Salisbury tax office, is owned by the Crown and is on the estate of the Court Service, western circuit.

Mr. Key

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people are employed in the VAT sub-office in Salisbury; and what is the total floor area of the premises. [29917]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

Currently, there are eight people working in Salisbury VAT sub-office. The total floor area of the premises is 156.9 sq m.

Mr. Key

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the location of, and number of people employed by, the Inland Revenue in respect of Salisbury taxpayers, in(a) hard collection, (b) soft collection and (c) the compliance section. [29919]

Mr. Jack

Details of staff employed by the Inland Revenue on compliance and collection work in respect of taxpayers dealt with by the Salisbury tax office are as follows:

  1. (a) Hard collection—where some action required to collect tax in addition to the issue of demand notes—8 people employed at Swindon collection office
  2. (b) Soft collection—tax paid following issue of demand notes—2–3 people employed at Accounts Office in Shipley
  3. (c) Compliance—8 people employed in Salisbury tax office; 2 people employed in Swindon collection office