division_name: Opposition Day &#8212; [11th Allotted Day] &#8212; HMRC Office Closures
motion: <p class="" pid="b.1258.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="b.1258.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House condemns the proposed closure of HMRC offices in Scotland and throughout the UK; believes that this will result in a reduced service to the public; is concerned about the potential loss of tax yield; is further concerned at the loss of jobs and expertise in local communities; further believes that this will undermine efforts to reduce the tax gap which currently stands at &#163;34 billion; also believes that this proposal will undermine the ability of SMEs to access information and advice and that the proposed closure programme is flawed and counterproductive; and calls on the Government to halt its programme of HMRC office closures.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1301.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put forthwith, </i>That the Question be now put.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.1301.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">Question agreed to.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.1301.3/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Main Question accordingly put.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.1301.3/4" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1301.3/5" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 154, Noes 301.</p>