HC Deb 07 June 1989 vol 154 c145W
Mr. Denzil Davies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Customs officers were in post at the ports of(a) Fishguard, (b) Pembroke Dock and (c) Holyhead as at (i) 5 April 1979 (ii) 5 April 1984 and (iii) 5 April 1989.

Mr. Lawson

[holding answer 6 June 1989]: The numbers of Customs officers in post at the ports of Fishguard, Pembroke Dock and Holyhead at 5 April in the years 1979, 1984 and 1989 were as follows:

1979 1984 1989
Fishguard 21 22 21
Pembroke 17 118 220
Holyhead 45 39 67
1 excludes four mobile staff not solely engaged in port duties.
2 excludes 14 mobile staff.

Mr. Denzil Davies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Customs officers were in post in Britain as of(a) 5 April 1979 and (b) 5 April 1989.

Mr. Lawson

[holding answer 6 June 1989]: On 5 April 1979 there were 7,600 Customs officers in post at ports, airports and inland premises. The figure for 5 April 1989 was 8,000.