Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 18 April 2018 to Question 135494 Revenue and Customs: North West, what the timetable is for HM Revenues and Customs to agree the Preston staffing position; and what assessment he has made of the staffing requirements for HMRC offices in Preston in after 2022.

The DWP’s future resource requirements have not been finalised. HMRC are working with colleagues in DWP to complete planning as a matter of urgency and will let HMRC staff know the outcome as soon as possible.

While there will be HMRC staff delivering Tax Credit work in Preston until 2022, there are no plans for any additional work to be located there.