HC Deb 16 September 2003 vol 410 cc654-5W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 8 September 2003,Official Report, column 98W, what new technology and extra operational activity at (a) Newhaven, (b) Poole, (c) Isle of Wight, (d) Portsmouth and (e) Southampton, is intended to replace the full-time manning at present; and if he will make a statement. [129846]

John Healey

The Technology will improve existing capacity to detect the illicit importation of radiological material into the UK. It will not replace any existing Customs capability. As to Custom's operational activity, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him to his earlier question on 8 September 2003,Official Report, column 99W.

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