Valuation Office Agency

HC Deb 02 November 1999 vol 337 c168W

Mr. Caplin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the five-yearly review of the Valuation Office Agency will commence. [97132]

Dawn Primarolo

The review of the Agency status of the Valuation Office will commence on 2 November 1999. The performance of the Valuation Office will be evaluated and its activities will be subjected to the normal prior option tests set out in the 1993 "Next Steps Review" (Cm 2430). The review will also take account of the recommendations made by the Treasury Sub-Committee in their report published on 28 October 1999.

The review team would welcome comments and contributions from those with an interest in the Valuation Office and its work. People should send their review by 31 January 2000 to:

• Suzanne Hardy
• Valuation Office Review
• Inland Revenue
• Room 108 New Wing
• Somerset House
• Strand
• London WC2R 1LB
• Fax: [phone]
• E-Mail [e-mail]