§ Mr. TOUCHEasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that, owing to shortage of staff, the annual leave minute for officers of the Customs branch of the Customs and Excise service is being withheld, thereby depriving about seventy-five officers of Easter leave; and whether he will cause the staff to be so augmented in the near future as to render unnecessary the extension of the leave period beyond the usual date in October?
§ Mr. BARNESasked a question in precisely similar terms.
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNSeparate leave minutes for the year are issued by the responsible heads of the various ports. If the hon. Members will specify which particular port they have in mind, inquiries shall be made.