Proposed Closure Of Hm Revenue And Customs Offices In South Devon
EDM number 1989 in 2007-08, proposed by Adrian Sanders on 08/07/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Civil Service, Employment and Taxation.
That this House notes with concern the proposed rationalisation of HM Revenue and Customs offices in Torquay and Newton Abbot; is concerned that this will have a detrimental effect on services to residents and businesses in the South Devon area; recognises the difficulties for staff in finding alternative employment within reasonable travelling time of Torquay and Newton Abbot; notes the severe economic impact closures would have on the local economy; and calls on the Government to suspend the closure plans and conduct a full socio-economic review of the impact on the South Devon area.
This motion has been signed by a total of 13 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Sanders | 08/07/2008 | Torbay | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Richard Younger-Ross | 08/07/2008 | Teignbridge | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Ann Cryer | 08/07/2008 | Keighley | Labour | Seconded |
| Robert Key | 09/07/2008 | Salisbury | Conservative | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 09/07/2008 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| William McCrea | 09/07/2008 | South Antrim | DUP | Seconded |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 09/07/2008 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Robert Wareing | 14/07/2008 | Liverpool, West Derby | Independent | Signed |
| Gregory Campbell | 15/07/2008 | East Londonderry | DUP | Signed |
| David Simpson | 16/07/2008 | Upper Bann | DUP | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 17/07/2008 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
| Nick Harvey | 21/07/2008 | North Devon | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| John McDonnell | 21/07/2008 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Signed |
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