To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many HM Revenue and Customs staff were employed in Great Yarmouth in each year since 1997. (134318)

Before HM Revenue and Customs was created in April 2005, HM Customs and Excise and Inland Revenue both had offices at Great Yarmouth. The following table shows the total staff employed at Great Yarmouth for HM Revenue and Customs (and for the component Departments prior to 2005) as at 1 April each year from 2001. No records exist for previous years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate has been made of the cost implications caused by rent charges of moving HM Revenue and Customs staff from Great Yarmouth to Norwich. (134320)

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is undertaking a review of all its accommodation to bring it into line with business requirements, and expects to make substantial savings on its accommodation running costs.

The review of the cluster of HMRC offices comprising Great Yarmouth, Norwich and East Dereham is planned to take place later this year. No such estimate has yet been made. No decisions on the future of any of these offices will be made until the review process is completed.