§ Mr. Hillasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give for each of the last five years, expressed as percentages, the number of successful prosecutions for smuggling in relation to the number of travellers using United Kingdom ports of entry.
§ Mr. HayhoeI regret that this information is not available. Local Customs and Excise staff throughout the United Kingdom prosecute many minor smuggling offences. A central record of the number of successful prosecutions for smuggling is not kept for reasons of cost.