HC Deb 20 July 1979 vol 970 cc874-5W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many seizures of (a) dutiable goods and (b) drugs were made at Heathrow airport and other United Kingdom airports in each of the past five years.

Mr. Peter Rees

The number of seizures of (a) dutiable goods and (b) drugs at (i) Heathrow airport and (ii) other United Kingdom airports in each of the past five years was as follows:

seizures of (a) dutiable goods and (b) drugs at Heathrow airport and other United Kingdom airports in each of the past five years.

Mr. Peter Rees

Information in the form requested could not be supplied without disproportionate cost. The table that follows gives the total amounts paid out of public funds as rewards to Cus-

Heathrow and Cat wick Airports Other United Kingdom Airports and Seaports
1974–75 £32,655 £48,996
1975–76 £36,349 £52,877
1976–77 £46,810 £61,245
1977–78 £65,961 £70,566
1978–79 £77,298 £84,106