To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Lingmell House, Chorley are (a) full-time and (b) part-time; how many and what proportion of HMRC staff at this office will be (i) relocated, (ii) made redundant and (iii) undergo some other change in employment conditions as a result of HMRC plans; and if he will make a statement.

holding answer 15 July 2008

As at 1 July 2008, there were 54 full-time staff and 23 part-time staff working for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) at Lingmell House Chorley.

Alternative locations for all staff in Chorley have been identified, although final decisions on which individuals can relocate to the proposed location for their work within reasonable daily travel have not been reached for all staff at this stage. HMRC is committed to avoiding redundancies wherever possible and will seek to identify alternative solutions for anyone who cannot move with their work.

HMRC has no plans to change the employment conditions of staff who relocate as a result of Regional Review decisions for Chorley.