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971524

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many additional EU-related posts HMRC will require by March 2019 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	172633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text Jon Thompson, HMRC’s Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, has confirmed in evidence to the Public Accounts Committee that HMRC estimate that between 3,000 and 5,000 additional staff would be required in a ‘no deal’ scenario.<p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:21 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568234

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will (a) publish Equality Impact Assessments for their Human Resources proposals and (b) consult the trade unions on those assessments.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text HMRC publishes Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) on decisions and changes that affect the workforce. These are published on internal HMRC platforms. It is standard practice for Trade Unions to be consulted on these assessments prior to their publication. HMRC publish impact assessments concerning its public-facing policy and services on GOV.UK. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 18:02:48 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

971525

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of the additional EU-related posts that HMRC will require by March 2019 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal will be located in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	172634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text HMRC has offices in all regions of the UK and most work is not geographically specific. Any changes to staffing levels within HM Revenue and Customs as a result of the UK leaving the EU will be dependent on the outcome of negotiations. answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 18/09/2018 15:10:18 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

971527

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many HMRC workers are aged (a) under 25, (b) 25 to 39, (c) 40 to 49 and (d) 50 and over.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	172636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The number of HMRC workers as requested are:</p><p> </p><p>a) Under 25 – 2666</p><p>b) 25 to 39 – 18602</p><p>c) 40 to 49 – 14676</p><p>d) 50 and over – 27623</p><p> </p><p>This data is correct as at 31 August 2018 and includes all current employees of HMRC (including those on career breaks, loans and long-term absence)</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 18/09/2018 15:06:24 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1172282

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the staffing complement is of the HMRC national minimum wage compliance unit; and how many posts in that unit were unfilled as of 20 January 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	6165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) receives it.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC investigate every complaint they receive from workers, and also carry out a number of targeted, risk-based investigations to tackle new and emerging threats.</p><p> </p><p>If anyone thinks they are not receiving at least the minimum wage, they can contact Acas, in confidence, on 0300 123 1100 or submit a query online using the link <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints</a></p><p> </p><p>Based on the most recent available data, as at 30 December 2019 the HMRC National Minimum Wage Compliance Unit had 447 staff in post and 47 vacancies.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, staff across HMRC contribute to enforcing the NMW: these include lawyers, technical advisers, and those specialising in criminal investigations.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/01/2020 14:27:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

720239

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff are employed in the National Minimum Wage Compliance Unit of HM Revenue and Customs; and how many posts in that unit are currently unfilled.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	70785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government are determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW or NLW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) review all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has more than trebled annual funding of minimum wage enforcement since 2014, providing a total budget of £25.3m in 2017-18. The additional investment has enabled a significant expansion of resources dedicated to enforcing the minimum wage.</p><p>Any HMRC employee can request flexible working, including part time hours and job sharing. Initial training for new recruits is usually delivered on a full-time basis during their induction. In recruitment campaigns, we make clear that full-time training may be required during the initial training period. This is due to the level of face-to-face training needed. For existing part-time staff, once induction training is completed, any future training can usually be offered on a part-time basis and we plan our training to fit with working patterns as far as possible.</p><p> </p><p>As at 1 April 2017, there were 399 staff in post in HMRC’s NMW teams and 83 vacancies. Staff across HMRC contribute to enforcing NMW and NLW, including lawyers, technical advisers, and those specialising in criminal investigations. HMRC does not record the specific numbers of those staff involved beyond those identified above.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not hold data in the format required to answer the question on average time to fill vacancies within these teams.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 70784 70786 70787 70788 question first answered 20/04/2017 11:23:24 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

752133

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Needs Extra Support advisers have been working in HM Revenue and Customs in each tax year since 2013-14.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	5061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Staff in post at the start of each year</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mobile Advisers (who visit customers)</p></td><td><p>Telephony Advisers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>169</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>139</p></td><td><p>152</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>142</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/07/2017 14:35:38 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1190758

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the amount of additional (a) staff and (b) labour required by HMRC to enable that organisation to implement the (i) Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and (ii) Self-employment Income Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	40676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>HMRC have implemented the CJRS scheme with the resources already within HMRC. HMRC are determining the number required for the SEISS, but that will come from existing HMRC resource.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/05/2020 15:31:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1225706

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of staff throughout HMRC; and whether he plans to recruit additional staff to HMRC as a result of his summer financial statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	75389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have a core role in supporting the Government’s fiscal and economic objectives. The Government ensures that HMRC are sufficiently resourced to deliver commitments made. As and when HMRC are asked to deliver new priorities, HMRC provide advice to ministers on the resourcing implications.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/07/2020 13:56:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

752131

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many face-to-care visits were undertaken by Needs Extra Support advisers in HM Revenue and Customs in each tax year since 2013-14.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	5052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Face to Face Appointments booked:</p><p>2014-15 17,556</p><p>2015-16 25,641</p><p>2016-17 25,171</p><p>2017-18 to date 4,721</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/07/2017 15:56:56 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens