§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on current guidance for the use of bulk X-ray equipment by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to combat smuggling. [85107]
§ Dawn PrimaroloHer Majesty's Customs and Excise do not presently use bulk X-ray equipment.
If such equipment becomes available for Customs, guidance for its use will be drawn up by operational managers in consultation with the Department's technical and Radiation Protection advisers.