Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of HMRC staff at the HMRC offices in (a) Sheffield, (b) Wrexham, (c) Aberdeen, (d) Ealing and (e) Wolverhampton under the building our future plans HMRC plans to relocate to a new office.

In 2015, HMRC planning indicated that up to 90% of its workforce across the UK, at that time, would either work in a regional centre or see out their career in an HMRC office. By the time all its regional centres have opened, HMRC still expects the overall figure to be near to its original forecast of 90%. However, HMRC would expect the equivalent figure for locations in this question to be lower. HMRC will not know the actual position until one-to-one discussions have taken place with staff which will establish whether an individual can or cannot move.

HMRC recognises that in the case of Aberdeen in particular, the daily travel requirements will be such that very few employees, if any, are likely to travel to the regional centre in Edinburgh.

For those who can move there will be financial support towards any additional travelling costs for up to five years after the move. HMRC will support those who cannot move on an individual basis to work through all possible options, including identifying opportunities in other government departments.