The HMRC tax office at Haverfordwest is to close with the loss of 21 jobs, the Government has confirmed.

Treasury Minister Stephen Timms confirmed the closure in a letter to Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb.

Mr Timms wrote: ‘Of the 27 people working in Government Buildings, Haverfordwest, there are already plans in place for six to be redeployed or continue to provide face to face advice.

“I recognise that this will be a difficult time for the remaining 21 employees affected by the announcement.

“HMRC has put in place a range of measures to provide them with guidance and support to enable them to make informed decisions about their future.”

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has attacked the move, which is part of a plan to cut around 200 offices across the UK.

Mark Serwotka, PCS general secretary, said: “Access to tax advice in communities across the UK will be damaged by the confirmation of these closures, which will hit businesses and the public, as well as taking quality jobs out of local communities during a recession.”

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