Written question asked by Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 26 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 October 2016. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.

Revenue and Customs: Welsh Language

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on finding an alternative location for the HM Revenue and Customs Welsh Language Unit staff and needs enhanced service staff located at Ty Moelwyn in Porthmadog.

Answer: While HM Revenue and Customs plans to exit its building at Porthmadog it will continue to have a Welsh Language Customer Services Team. HMRC remains committed to providing services in Welsh for its Welsh speaking customers and maintaining the high quality of these services in the future. It is discussing ways in which it can fulfil this commitment by providing shared services with other government departments. HMRC is currently developing the detail of how a shared service model may work.

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