HC Deb 10 July 1992 vol 211 cc366-7W
Mr. Mallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) customs clearance staff work and (b) customs clearance firms operate in Northern Ireland; how many are based in each parliamentary constituency; and what is the estimated annual turnover generated by the customs clearance industry in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Atkins

Information from Her Majesty's Customs and Excise indicates that there are 75 businesses in Northern Ireland which provide customs clearance services. However, many of these businesses also have other activities and it is not possible to determine, from the available information, the staff numbers or turnover attributable solely to customs clearance work. The distribution of the 75 businesses by parliamentary constituency is as follows:

Customs clearance agents in Northern Ireland by parliamentary constituency
Number
Belfast, North 15
Belfast, East 3
Belfast, West 9
South Antrim 12
Lagan Valley 1
East Antrim 3
North Antrim 1
Foyle 7
South Down 6
Newry and Armagh 13
Fermanagh and South Tyrone 5
Total 75

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