Customs and Excise

HC Deb 07 November 2002 vol 392 cc788-9W

Mr. Hammond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many agency agreements HM Customs and Excise have in place with private companies whereby Customs are paid to police intellectual property rights on behalf of the companies in question. [79038]

John Healey

As of 31 October 2002, HM Customs and Excise have a total of 152 agency agreements in place with private companies.