§ Mr. Steenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the establishment of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise officers in England and Wales during each of the last three years; and what is the forecast for 1984–85.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe establishment of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise officers in England and Wales during each of the last three years and the estimated figure for 1984–85 is given in staff in post terms at 31 March.
Number 1982 23,172 1983 22,085 1984 22,554 1985 *22,900 * Estimated. A functional analysis for the United Kingdom as a whole can be found on pages 11 and 12 of the report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for the year ended 31 March 1984, a copy of which is in the Library of the House.