Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral contribution of 23 March 2016, Official Report, column 1558, when his Department plans to carry out an impact assessment of the proposed closure of HM Revenue and Customs offices on the local economy of East Kilbride.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has based its decisions on the location of its future regional centres on a number of key principles including access to a pipeline of talent and the need to retain its current staff and skills.

As part of its initial planning HMRC conducted high level People Impact Assessments to assist the process.

HMRC plans to update the Impact Assessments when one to one discussions have been held between staff and their managers ahead of any office move which may affect them.

The one to one discussions will establish whether or not they can move and the level of support which will be required, including the potential impact on people with protected characteristics.

HMRC plans to retain a presence in East Kilbride as a transitional site until 2025-26.