HC Deb 29 June 1953 vol 517 cc5-6W
62. Mr. Healy

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give the full cost of the Customs officials on the Irish border for the last financial year; and what increase this indicates over the previous year.

Mr. Maudling

The cost of Customs and Excise officials employed wholly or partly on Customs control on the Land Boundary during the financial year 1952–53 was £192,000. This was an increase of £18,000 over the previous year.