§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Customs and Excise officers are employed at Wick; and what are their functions and their ranks or official grades.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThe number of permanent staff in post in Her Majesty's Customs and Excise at Wick on 10 March 1983 and their principal functions were as follows:
Staff employed in Aberdeen and covering work in the city and environs Staff employed in Aberdeen but covering departmental work in the Grampian region, Highlands, the Orkney and Shetland Islands and most of the Western Isles Airport and oils warehouses Customs Excise Management Administration and relief staff VAT Training investigation and personnel Total Assistant Secretaries — — — 1 — — — 1 Senior Principals — — — 2 — — — 2 Principals — — — 5 — — — 5 SEO 1 1 1 — 1 7 3 14 HEO 4 2 3 — 8 19 5 41 EO 12 12 7 — 27 31 3 92 AO 9 14 1 — 12 12 4 52 CA — 2 1 — 3 7½ ½ 14 Personal Assistant — — — — 1 — — 1 Typist — — — — 2 3 — 5 Messenger — — — — 1 2 — 3 Revenue Assistant — — 3 — — — — 3 233