To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions his Department had with representatives of senior management of the Large Business Service (oils) in HM Revenue and Customs before publishing the proposal to close the HM Revenue and Customs Pembroke Dock office. (216636)

Work force change teams in HM Revenue and Customs have worked and will continue to work closely with all business streams within the Department including the Large Business Service. Initial proposals reflect current business plans and future accommodation requirements both for space and facilities.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the publication of HM Revenue and Customs Workforce Change proposals on 11 June, how much spare capacity there will be in Ty Glees Carmarthen, following the transfer of staff from Ty Myoddin Carmarthen to Ty Glees. (216638)

HMRC currently has two offices within the Carmarthen area, Crown Buildings, Picton Terrace and Ty Myrddin. The proposal published on 11 June is to retain Crown Buildings and vacate Ty Myrddin, but this is subject to consultation and detailed feasibility work and no decisions have yet been taken. Based on this proposal there would be no spare capacity in the building by 2012. If there was an increased business requirement it would be possible for more staff to work out of Crown Buildings through further optimisation of the existing space or by implementing desk sharing.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the publication of HM Revenue and Customs Workforce Change proposals on 11th June, how many staff will be transferred from Pembrokeshire offices to Ty Glees in Carmarthen. (216639)

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) currently has two offices in Carmarthen; Crown Buildings and Ty Myrddin. Proposals were published on 11 June 2008 which include the retention of Crown Buildings and vacation of Ty Myrddin. No decisions have been taken at this stage.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions HM Revenue and Customs officials have had with officials of the UK Border Agency on the co-location of their staff in Pembrokeshire. (216640)

Estates teams in HM Revenue and Customs and the UK Border Agency are working closely together to identify the scope for mutually beneficial rationalisation of their respective estates across the whole of the UK. This co-operation was set up early in the life of the new shadow UKBA and will continue over many months in order to deal with the technical and legal issues that will need to be overcome to deliver practical estate solutions.