§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total number of Customs officers in 1979–80 and each succeeding year.
§ Mr. RyderThe total numbers of Customs officers deployed at ports, airports and inland clearance premises for each of the fiscal years 1979–80 to 1988–89 were:
Numbers 1979–80 7,231 1980–81 7,088 1981–82 6,861 1982–83 6,717 1983–84 6,552 1984–85 6,715 1985–86 6,880 1986–87 7,307 1987–88 7,684 1988–89 8,010