To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many redundancies of staff at each grade are expected to result from the closure of HM Revenue and Customs offices Portcullis House and Tyler’s House in Southend-on-Sea; and if he will make a statement. (210505)

At present there are no plans to make any redundancies at these sites. HMRC is committed to avoiding redundancies wherever possible and to helping staff find alternative posts either within the Department or elsewhere. A number of measures have been introduced to facilitate this and there has been a programme of consultation with staff in order to keep them informed of progress in their business area.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff employed by HM Revenue and Customs offices in Southend-on-Sea will be made (a) voluntarily and (b) compulsorily redundant; at what cost; and if he will make a statement. (210613)

At present there are no plans for redundancy at these sites. HMRC is committed to avoiding redundancies (voluntary or compulsory) wherever possible and to helping staff find alternative posts either within the Department or elsewhere.