§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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[pursuant to his reply, 14 February 1985, c. 292]: The information required for other than the last two financial years ending 31 March 1985, is not recorded separately. Moreover there have been numerous changes both in Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom customs administration during the period in question. The figures appearing below for the first three years listed have been derived from applying percentages, which are kept historically, to the total customs staff at seaports, airports and inland premises in the United Kingdom. The last two years show the approved complement.
Year ending 31 March Staff 1981 496 1982 480 1983 470 1984 439 1985 440