HC Deb 20 March 1985 vol 75 c519W
Mr. Hill

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give for each of the last five years the average daily ratio of Customs staff on duty to the numbers of travellers entering the United Kingdom through ports of entry.

Mr. Hayhoe

The average daily ratio of uniformed customs preventive staff on duty to the number of travellers entering the United Kingdom for each of the last five years ending 31 March was as follows:

Ratio
1980 1:56
1981 1:61
1982 1:66
1983 1:70
1984 1:74

Preventive staff control the movements of both passengers and freight.

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