§ Mr. Hancockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the number of customs officials that have been employed in each year since Portsmouth ferry terminal opened.
§ Mr. BrookeFor operational reasons it is not policy to disclose the number of Customs staff employed at specific locations but since the Portsmouth ferry terminal opened there have been a number of increases in the staff employed on customs work.
From time to time use is also made of mobile and specialist staff who are organised on a regional basis and these units have also been considerably strengthened.