HC Deb 20 May 2002 vol 386 cc87-8W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the key operating divisions of HM Customs and Excise are; and how many full-time equivalent staff are engaged in each. [57542]

Mr. Boateng

The key operating divisions of HM Customs and Excise are their three businesses:

Business Services and Taxes Full-time equivalent staff in post—10,979 on 1 May 2002

Law Enforcement Full-time equivalent staff in post—7,531 on 1 May 2002

Support Services Full-time equivalent staff in post—3,776 on I May 2002.

Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the responsibilities(a) added to and (b) removed from HM Customs and Excise since 1997. [57541]

Mr. Boateng

(a) Responsibilities added: Money Laundering Regulations—responsibility as regulators for Money Service Businesses (MSBs). Climate Change Levy—administration 1 April 2001. Aggregates Levy—administration 1 April 2002.

(b) Responsibilities removed:

None.