Written question asked by Lisa Cameron (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 18 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 October 2018. It was answered by Mel Stride (Conservative) on Friday, 26 October 2018 on behalf of the Treasury.
Revenue and Customs: East Kilbride
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on 7 March 2018, Official Report, column 428 how many and what proportion of HMRC staff based in Plaza Tower, East Kilbride will (a) transfer to an HMRC Regional Centre and (b) complete their career in that location.
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HMRC wants to keep as many employees as possible as it moves to its regional centres. It has been clear that if someone can move to a regional centre and has the skills it needs or is able to develop them, there will be a role for them.
In 2015, planning indicated that up to 90% of its workforce across the UK at that time would either work in a regional centre or see out their career in an HMRC office.
In East Kilbride, updated planning data shows that around 75% of staff in Plaza Tower and 80% in Queensway House, East Kilbride, will move to the Glasgow Regional Centre or see out their career in an HMRC office. In East Kilbride data indicates that 33% of staff in Plaza Tower and 43% in Queensway House are over 50 years of age.
By the time all its regional centres have opened, HMRC still expects the figures to be near its original forecast.
HMRC will not know the actual position until one-to-one discussions have taken place with staff which will establish whether an individual can or cannot move.
Moving to regional centres will save around £300 million by 2025. It also avoids potential additional costs of £75 million per annum from 2021, when the current contract with Mapeley come to an end.
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