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HM Revenue and Customs staff numbers for Consultancy and external contractors are reported in the HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14 in the Statistical Tables, Table 5: Staff Numbers (page 83).<\/p>
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HMRC annual report and accounts: 2013 to 2014 - Publications - GOV.UK<\/a><\/p> <\/p> This data is not available by business area.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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