HC Deb 23 March 2004 vol 419 c675W
Keith Vaz

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will announce the name of the next Chairman of the Inland Revenue. [162709]

Dawn Primarolo

Following Sir Nicholas Monatgu's retirement on 19 March 2004, Miss Ann Chant has assumed the role of Acting Chairman of the Inland Revenue.

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor announced in his Budget speech that the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise will be integrated to create a new Department. The advertisement for the post of Chairman of the new Department was posted on the Treasury website on 18 March 2004. An announcement of the successful candidate will be made in due course.