§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many letters the Inland Revenue has received(a) in total and (b) from self-employed people in each quarter during the last five years. [3253]
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 12 November 1996]: The Inland Revenue does not currently disaggregate information on post volumes by origin or type of post. The table shows quarterly volumes of post received since April 1993. Earlier figures are obtainable only at disproportionate cost.
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Year Total volume of post received1 1993–94 First quarter 33,133,062 Second quarter 32,755,151 Third quarter 33,124,631 Fourth quarter 31,089,124
year Total volume of post received1 1994–95 First quarter 35,665,814 Second quarter 32,384,943 Third quarter 33,332,228 Fourth quarter 29,986,006 1995–96 First quarter 29,807,052 Second quarter 29,388,557 Third quarter 31,992,414 Fourth quarter 29,480,783 1996–97 First quarter 29,149,287 Second quarter 26,991,811 1 Figures are for Inland Revenue regional executive offices responsible for assessing and collecting income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax.