HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICES IN THE SOUTH WEST

Early day motion 2550, tabled 24 November 2008 by David Drew (Labour). Signed by 6 members.

That this House notes with serious concern the continuing threat to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) offices and jobs in the South West region; believes that closure of HMRC offices will have an adverse impact on local communities and vulnerable individuals; further notes the efforts of HMRC staff to reduce fraud in the tax system, and appreciates the high level of service by staff in these offices; further believes that reducing staff numbers will cause more fraud to go undetected, proving the reduction to be a false economy; recognises the difficulties of staff in finding another place of work within reasonable travelling distance; and calls on the Government to suspend the closure plans and conduct a full review of the impact on the geographical area and HMRC business streams affected by these proposals.

Signatures by party: Labour 3, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 1.