Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of redundancies arising from HMRC's Building our Future programme on (a) the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and (b) wider operational capacity in HMRC.

HMRC will continue to deliver the Job Retention Scheme for as long as needed, in addition to providing their other critical services. The Government is thankful for the dedication, effort and commitment HMRC’s staff have shown during this challenging period.

HMRC remain committed to their Location Strategy and regularly review their workforce requirements in line with this strategy.