Bedbugs and the tax office

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BBC News - Bedbugs at Ipswich tax office still a problem after 12 months
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-67147443

A tax office in Ipswich has been battling a bed bug problem for more than a year.

The HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) office in Brooke Lawrance House in Civic Drive has been repeatedly searched and treated.

Sniffer dogs and treatments have been used and employees have home testing available to them.

An HMRC spokesperson said the health and safety of employees was the department's "top priority".

HMRC became aware of the issue last summer and said it sought expert advice.

Chemical treatments, steam cleaning, chemical free Diatomaceous Earth dust treatments and sniffer dog assessments have been used in affected areas.

Employees based in the Ipswich office have free testing and treatment provided where necessary, HMRC said.

An HMRC spokesperson said: "The health and safety of employees is our top priority, and we are following expert advice to treat and manage the issue."

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Does seem puzzling how you would ever beat an infestation in a common building, even if you kill em all I'd have thought just one employee that has them at home could end up bringing them back a week later...

[SueEllen]

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Hope that tax office isn't open to the public.

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