HC Deb 25 April 1985 vol 77 c518W
Mr. Gould

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what functions in respect of licensing and other matters the Customs investigation division has carried out since 1980.

Mr. Hayhoe

The investigation division investigates offences relating to matters assigned to the Commissioners of Customs and Excise including the evasion of import and export licensing controls, the smuggling of drugs and other prohibited and dutiable goods, the evasion of revenue and frauds involving value added tax and common agricultural policy levies.