Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans HMRC has for staff recruitment in relation to (a) numbers, (b) timing and (c) locations for different possible scenarios for the UK leaving the EU.

Any potential changes to staffing levels within HM Revenue and Customs will be dependent on the outcome of EU exit negotiations. HMRC continue to assess how the Government’s priorities and the ongoing negotiations will impact on the workforce and capabilities required. HMRC’s customs work is not geographically specific and it will continue to have offices in each region of the UK.