§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list for each of the last 10 years the quantities and estimated value of contraband seized, categorised by type, and indicate how it has been disposed of.
Year Ramsgate Dover Southampton Portsmouth Newhaven Poole Plymouth 1988 30 380 45 130 45 23 108 1989 29 389 45 145 70 42 111 1990 47 361 60 130 75 55 111 1991 45 1280 66 120 70 59 104 1992 34 260 74 104 66 58 83 1993 (current) 34 2208 84 93 54 61 83 1 The re-organisation to separate anti-smuggling and demand-led staff started earlier in Dover than in the other ports. 2 This does not include anti-smuggling staff who will be working at Channel Tunnel locations. The deployment of anti-smuggling staff at any given time in a port can vary according to the perceived risk. They can also be augmented, when necessary, by staff from elsewhere in the executive units.