Customs and Excise (Staffing)

HC Deb 03 February 1983 vol 36 cc172-3W

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will outline staffing levels at different grades, of her Majesty's Customs and Excise in the Dundee area from 1979 to 1982.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

The numbers of permanent staff in post in Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in the Dundee area from 1 July 1980 were as follows:

	SEO	HEO	EO	CO	CA	TypistMessenger	Revenue Assistant	Total
Collection Officer	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	1
1 July 1981
Excise	1	3	5	2	—	—	—	7	18
Customs	1	2	8	6	—	1	1	—	19
VAT	2	8	8	1	—	—	—	—	19
Collection Officer	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	1
1 July 1982
Excise	1	3	3	2	1	—	—	5	15
Customs	1	3	6	7	—	1	1	—	19
VAT	2	7	8	1	—	—	—	—	18
Collection Officer	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	1
31 December 1982
Excise	1	2	4	2	1	—	—	5	15
Customs	1	3	6	7	—	1	1	—	19
VAT	2	7	5	1	—	—	—	—	15
Collection Officer	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	1

Comparable records of staffing levels prior to 1 July 1980 are no longer available and could not be reassembled without disproportionate effort.