HC Deb 30 January 2002 vol 379 c371W
Mr. Dodds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been recruited to work within Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years. [23565]

Mr. Boateng

The information is given by financial year.

Year Number
20011 74
2000–01 108
1999–2000 11
1999–98 8
1997–98 34
1996–97 40
1April to date

Mr. Dodds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been promoted in Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years; and how many years each person promoted had(a) served at their previous grade and (b) worked in Her Majesty's Customs and Excise. [23564]

Mr. Boateng

211 promotions and regradings with enhanced responsibilities took place in Customs and Excise in Northern Ireland between 1997 and 2001. In some instances staff were promoted or regraded more than once.

In accordance with Exemption 8 of the "Code of Practice on Access to Government Information", it would be inappropriate to provide the analysis sought of promotees previous service as this information would enable members of staff to be identified.