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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


Revenue and Customs and Valuation Office Agency

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2025 to Question 50855 on Revenue and Customs and Valuation Office Agency, how many of those (a) HMRC and (b) VOA offices will be closed as a consequence of the abolition of the VOA as a standalone agency.

Answer

HMRC and VOA are working closely together on plans to bring VOA into HMRC by April 2026 which will deliver 5 to 10% of additional savings in VOA’s total administrative costs by 2028-29.

HMRC and VOA regularly review their locations planning to identify opportunities to deliver savings. VOA are already co-located with HMRC in 13 locations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54869
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Buildings Valuation Office Agency Revenue and Customs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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