§ Mr. Weetchasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what numbers are employed in the Haven ports within the Department of Customs and Excise; and what have been the equivalent figures since 1979.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe figures are as follows:
Numbers employed 1979 577 1980 575 1981 585 1982 607 1983 599 1984 621
§ Mr. Weetchasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the specific allocations of manpower by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to the ports of East Anglia; and what have been the equivalent figures since 1979.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe figures are as follows:388W
Manpower 1979 735 1980 747 1981 736 1982 727 1983 735 1984 738
§ Mr. Weetchasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the ratio of customs officers to passengers in the Haven ports since 1979.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe ratio of customs officers to passengers in the Haven ports has been about 1 to 25,000, except for 1981 when it was about 1 to 24,000.