§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the funding of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in each year since 1992(a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage change on the previous year. [4559]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 20 November 1996]The funding of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in each year since 1992 in real terms, together with the percentage change on the previous year, is as follows:
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–971 £ million 890.3 942.5 898.8 891.0 857.9 826.0 Percentage change on previous year 5.5 5.9 -4.6 -0.9 -3.7 -3.7 1Estimate. The figures in 1992–93 are high because of costs associated with the implementation of the single market. Reductions from 1995–96 result largely from recommendations in the fundamental expenditure review which focused resources on risk, and increased intelligence and investigation activity. The impact of the FER is subject to evaluation and Ministers will consider future funding for Customs and Excise in the light of the outcome.