§ 62. Mr. Woodsasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of staff employed by the Customs Department for each year since 1931, together with the cost?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleAs the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The number of staff employed in the Customs and Excise Department on 1st April of each year from 1931, and the approximate cost in salaries and wages for the preceding 12 months, are as follow:
| £ | ||||
| 1931 | … | … | 11,906 | 4,097,000 |
| 1932 | … | … | 12,590 | 3,915,000 |
| 1933 | … | … | 13,245 | 4,184,000 |
| 1934 | … | … | 13,784 | 4,322,000 |
| 1935 | … | … | 14,155 | 4,481,000 |
| 1936 | … | … | 14,574 | 4,665,000 |
| 1937 | … | … | 14,787 | 4,819,000 |