HC Deb 24 July 1986 vol 102 cc337-8W
Mr. Chris Smith

asked the Prime Minister if she will consider transferring the responsibility for prosecuting under customs legislation from Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The Prime Minister

No. The Royal Commission on criminal procedure considered this possibility but rejected it. The committee on the enforcement powers of the Revenue departments came to the same conclusion.

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