§ Mr. David Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will list the total staff employed by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in the following years 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe number of staff employed by Customs and Excise at 1st April in each of the years was:
1931 11,813 1941 12,620* 1951 14,620 1961 15,556 1971 17,949 1972 18,607 1973 23,464 1974 25,047 1975 28,598 * Excluding 1,594 staff serving with the Armed Forces.