HL Deb 31 July 1998 vol 592 c256WA
Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the agreement made between the then Deputy Prime Minister and the then Chancellor of the Exchequer for the removal from Somerset House of all Inland Revenue personnel will be implemented; and what is the total number of such personnel currently working in that building. [HL3049]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Inland Revenue currently occupy parts of Somerset House under the terms of a 25 year lease with Somerset House Limited, signed on 25 November 1997. Some 610 Inland Revenue staff work in the building.