Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Inland Revenue officials are employed in the Tax Credit Office in Preston; and if he will list the names of (a) the director, (b) the deputy director and (c) the four next most senior officials in the office. - Inc figures.

Answer: David Winnick: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Inland Revenue officials are employed in the Tax Credit Office in Preston; and if he will list the names of (a) the director, (b) the deputy director and (c) the four next most senior officials in the office. [197936] John Healey: The Inland Revenue employs the equivalent of around 2,700 full-time staff in the Tax Credit Office, which is based in Preston and Liverpool. My right hon. Friend the Paymaster General has asked the Director of the Tax Credit Office to write to the hon. Member separately explaining the structure of the Tax Credit Office and their processes for dealing with correspondence from hon. Members.

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