§ Mrs. Knightasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in view of the discontinuance of the export rebate, how many of the staff of the Customs and Excise formerly engaged on this work will now be released.
§ Mr. Harold LeverExport rebate work falls mainly to Officers of Customs and Excise, who have a wide range of other duties. As eligibility for rebate will not cease until 31st March next, so that claims for the first quarter of 1968 will still be being accepted and paid as usual during subsequent months, it is too early to assess the effect of the eventual disappearance of this work on the staffing of the Department, but it will be reflected in the 1968–69 Estimates.