HC Deb 14 February 1985 vol 73 c292W
Mr. McTaggart

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish in the Official Report (a) the numbers of customs staff at seaports, airports and inland premises in Scotland at 31 March 1984, (b) the number of additional customs staff allocated to Scotland since that date and (c) the number of new customs posts which will be allocated to Scotland in 1985–86;

(2) if he will list in the Official Report the number of staff from the investigation division of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise attached to individual ports in the United Kingdom, listing the individual ports and the number of such staff in each one;

(3) if he will publish in the Official Report the numbers of customs staff at seaports, airports and inland premises in Scotland in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. Hayhoe

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