HL Deb 16 February 1998 vol 586 c4WA
Lord Wallace of Saltaire

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total staff of the UK Customs and Excise at the end of 1997, as compared with 1987, 1977, and 1967 and what will be the number on current plans in 1999 identifying in each case the proportion of staff whose work is focused on ports of entry. [HL444]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The number of staff in post for the years requested are:

its draft has highlighted the need for greater understanding of equal pay issues. The Government will consider the review when it is formally presented later this year.