HC Deb 19 May 1976 vol 911 cc586-7W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what cooperation, liaison and exchange of information are maintained by the security forces with Her Majesty's Customs in Northern Ireland and what access the security forces have to the record of passes issued by Her Majesty's Customs in connection with movements across the Irish border.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Staff of Her Majesty's Customs are unarmed civil servants engaged in revenue work and other prescribed duties. They have the same obligations in relation to the security forces as other members of the community.