BRADFORD East MP Imran Hussain has called for the Prime Minister to urge HM Revenue and Customs to meet him to talk about the closure of three tax offices in Bradford and Shipley.

The closures will mean almost 2,000 jobs will be lost to the area by 2021.

Large offices at Centenary Court, the Interchange and Shipley Accounts office are all due to shut between 2019 and 2021 and a new office will open in Leeds, at a location to be announced.

During Prime Minister's Questions today, Mr Hussain said the planned move would have additional economic implications for the city as it would remove up to £1.2 million in business rates and close to £12m in retail spending from Bradford.

Mr Hussain (Lab) said: "This will have a devastating impact on Bradford families.

"The announcement last week that HMRC will close their Bradford offices will have devastating consequences for the city as it will rip many high-paying jobs and significant amounts of disposable income out of the city."

In response, David Cameron said: "I am happy to ask the Financial Secretary to meet with the local MPs. Make sure Job Centre Plus and all the support is there to those people who may potentially be losing their jobs."