§ 53. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether there has been an increase, and, if so, what increase, in the number of Customs and Excise officers, respectively, since 23rd July last; and, if there has been an increase, what additional expense has been incurred?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI would remind the hon. and gallant Member that, as he was informed in reply to a similar question on the 23rd July, it is not possible to apportion an increase of staff to Customs and Excise work respectively, as many officers are employed on both. The net increase in the staff of the Customs and Excise Department since the 23rd July up to the 31st October has been 140. The total staff is approximately 11,500. The net annual cost of this increase is approximately £23,000.