Customs and Excise Officers

HC Deb 15 March 1978 vol 946 cc239-40W

Mr. Warren

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the change in the numbers of Customs officers since 1st October 1976 to the latest convenient date, at the ports of Dover, Folkestone, Harwich and Newhaven.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The number of staff employed by HM Customs and Excise at the four ports at 1st October 1976 and 1st March 1978 were: items specified, using 1977 survey prices throughout.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will express lines F, G and H of Table 14 of Volume 1 of the current public expenditure White Paper, Command Paper No. 7049, in cost terms, i.e., at 1976–77 prices, including the relative price effect.

Mr. Joel Barnett

To provide the information requested would involve a disproportionate expenditure of time and effort.